Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (229)	$ (358)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	121	135
Non-cash interest expense	35	32
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment of assets	5	8
Non-cash U.S. pension expense	11	17
Equity award expense (Note 8)	(1)	19
Change in operating assets and liabilities	56	20
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(2)	(127)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(33)	(31)
Proceeds from sales of assets	11	12
Expenditures for Port Hawkesbury biomass project (Note 7)	(19)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(41)	(20)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		67
Payment of financing costs	(1)	(4)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	582	442
Payments on revolving credit facility	(543)	(358)
Proceeds from NSPI for Port Hawkesbury biomass project (Note 7)	5
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	43	147
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1	2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8	5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9	7
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	170	179
NewPage Corporation [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	(220)	(349)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	121	135
Non-cash interest expense	26	23
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment of assets	5	8
Non-cash U.S. pension expense	11	17
Equity award expense (Note 8)	(1)	19
Change in operating assets and liabilities	56	20
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(2)	(127)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(33)	(31)
Proceeds from sales of assets	11	12
Expenditures for Port Hawkesbury biomass project (Note 7)	(19)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(41)	(20)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		67
Payment of financing costs	(1)	(4)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	582	442
Payments on revolving credit facility	(543)	(358)
Proceeds from NSPI for Port Hawkesbury biomass project (Note 7)	5
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	43	147
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1	2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8	5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9	7
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$ 170	$ 179