Stories by Eric Frykberg

Lawyers and accountants are warning a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court could deter big new business projects across New Zealand from getting started.

A huge surge in the price of electricity this morning follows similar problems seven weeks ago.

Approvals to build houses will increase to more than 40,000 a year by 2018, economics consultancy Infometrics predicts.

Economists are optimistic the Reserve Bank might achieve its goal of actually raising inflation, and say that would be good for the economy overall.

It would be a "good thing" if there were no investors in the housing market, the head of New Zealand's biggest bank says. But not everyone agrees.

Chinese officials warned kiwifruit marketing company Zespri there could be retaliation if New Zealand investigated claims of steel dumping.

The Prime Minister is playing down allegations of complaints that China is dumping steel in New Zealand below cost. Audio

The banking industry is giving assurances that it carries out adequate identity checks, after an alleged fraud in Auckland.

Dozens of drivers licences have been cancelled after an investigation of alleged fraud at an Auckland AA office.

The Electricity Authority's decision to allow an electricity company to charge solar users a tax has astonished a renewable energy lobby group.

An electricity company did not break the rules by charging clients who sold solar power back to the grid, the Electricity Authority says.

New Zealand and other countries are keenly awaiting a court verdict, due this evening, on who controls a key part of the South China Sea.

The NZ Airline Pilots' Association has lost a court battle over a controversial proposed extension to Wellington Airport's runway.

A working group favours moving Ports of Auckland to either the Firth of Thames or Manukau Harbour, but the Transport Minister says neither's likely. Audio

The Electricity Authority is investigating claims New Zealand's largest power generator manipulated the electricity market to maximise its own profits.

A ban on foil insulation is being considered as safety fears persist years after five New Zealanders died using the product.

ANALYSIS: Two fossil fuel power plants in Huntly signalled for closure are to remain open, Genesis Energy has revealed

Climate change could swamp significant areas with even modest rises in sea levels, according to a Royal Society of NZ report.

Southland's aluminium smelter has been given more time to make up its mind on how much electricity it buys for its plant at Tiwai Point.

The odds are growing that two fossil fuel power plants at Huntly will have their life expectancy extended.

A special 50 percent reduction on climate change obligations for New Zealand citizens and companies will be scrapped.

Listed power company Contact Energy has added its voice to growing criticism of the the Emissions Trading Scheme.

The days of feuding neighbours blocking one another's ability to get Ultra-Fast Broadband could be about to end.

Transpower was forced to move fast when 13-percent cost overruns and a five-month delay to a new control system threatened to leave it without proper protection from hackers.

Listed company Contact Energy has added its voice to suggestions the coal-fired power plants at Huntly might stay open after all.