Developing greater access to irrigation is critical to our economic prosperity and the private sector will likely play a big part.

More damage was done to capitalism this week than any communist revolutionary could have dreamed of.

An ambitious new study aims to find out what benefits a university education provides.

Higher interest rates and an economic shock could be in store for Kiwis if US debt crisis talks fail.

The stakes are still rising in the game of financial chicken that now threatens the immediate future of the global economy.

Thousand of young Brazilians are living a bleak and dangerous life as the number of crack addicts soars.

Closer NZ-US ties move up a notch with leaders' meeting and symbolic visit of Marines next year.

The price of butter and cheese will drop next month in line with falling international dairy prices - but milk will stay the same.

John Key arrives in Washington today with possibly fewer distractions from his important business at hand.

Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.

Here's proof of the pain everyone is feeling ... prices are rising at fastest.

Press baron's real danger lies in his blatant influence on politicians and global economic policies, writes Bryan Gould