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New Zealand papers fail to support global climate initiative

11 of the past 14 years have been the warmest on record, the Arctic ice-cap is melting and last year's inflamed oil and food prices provide a foretaste of future havoc.

Today newspapers around the globe published the same front page editorial calling on negotiators at the Climate Change conference in Copenhagen to reach an ambitious, planet-saving agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

NZ prices: Theft by another name

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Kiwi myth exploded: Generations of honest New Zealanders have been paying a massive premium for imported goods. But a little bit of maths shows shipping costs are a minor part of the overall price. Kiwis are being shafted.


Food costs less but is still expensive

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Grocery prices are falling in NZ but the supermarket duopoly takes excessive profits.

Fuel prices will rise in New Zealand

International Energy Agency: deliberately underplaying a looming shortage

Peak Oil closer than previously admitted risking NZ's petrol obsession.

Unemployment highest since 1994

Notable decreases in employment in the manufacturing, retail trade and accommodation, and construction industries

New Zealand's out of work hits 150,000

Climate Change attitude risks NZ economy

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Government is wowed by analysts, but inaction on climate change risks Kiwi livelihoods.

Cost of living out of control

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Strength of Kiwi dollar puts enormous pressure on expats earning from UK.

NZ apples targetted by UK government

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NZ apples could be victim of food 'revolution' explains UK government Secretary for Environment and Food.

Coffee climbs to 6 week high

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A Cuba Street flat white coffee rises 3% in two weeks on back of rapidly weakening inflation.

Food price rises despite recession

While Kiwis struggle with jobs and debt, the cost of living creeps up.

New Zealand wine bargains

Study shows supermarket New World wine prices are worth emigrating for.

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