CommoditiesObjections to mining plan pour inA controversial bid to mine an area of seabed off the North Island's west coast has met a backlash, with only a handful of several thousand submissions in support of the plan.18 Feb 04:30 PM
CommoditiesLabour moots tough oil, gas lawLabour is looking at the Norwegian model for regulating the oil and gas industry, including stronger environmental safeguards and steeper taxes.22 Jan 04:30 PM
CommoditiesOil job prospects riseBig international oil and gas recruitment company Air Energi is moving into New Zealand in what is being described as a vote of confidence in the sector here.19 Jan 04:30 PM
Commodities5-week wait to plug wellRevelations that a "worst-case" oil well blowout in New Zealand waters could take five weeks to plug.17 Jan 04:30 PM
Commodities'Game changing' gas boom worth billionsThe first taste of petroleum money could be just weeks away in Dunedin, as oil giant Anadarko prepares to move its drilling ship into Otago waters.09 Jan 08:40 PM
CommoditiesCities race to be oil and gas baseTwo southern cities are battling it out for hosting rights to an oil and gas base, after confirmation oil giant Shell wants to drill a test well in the deep south.08 Jan 09:53 PM
Commodities'Economic boom' if southern gas foundA significant gas find in the Great South Basin would provide the largest economic boom to NZ people would ever remember, an analyst said.08 Jan 08:44 PM
CommoditiesWarning over Great South Basin drillShell hopes drilling will produce Maui-size gas reserves07 Jan 03:15 AM
SharesShareholders plan action against gold minerAustralia's largest gold miner is facing a class action from shareholders over its massive financial writedown.23 Dec 04:30 PM
SharesForest & Bird won't appeal mine decisionForest & Bird (F&B) has pulled the plug after a two-year legal battle to stop Bathurst Resources' new Buller coal mine.12 Nov 04:06 AM
SharesMayor: Mine approval great for WCGrey District mayor Tony Kokshoorn says the resource consent approval for Escarpment coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau is great news for the district.24 Oct 10:24 PM
CommoditiesSeabed mining bid stirs protestThe first marine consent application for seabed mining on the North Island's west coast is about to be lodged.21 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesMining tycoon makes $65m donationAustralian mining magnate and long-time philanthropist Andrew "Twiggy"Forrest has donated A$65 million ($NZ73.9m) to universities in Western Australia.14 Oct 11:00 PM
CommoditiesOil prices soar over Twitter war mistakeA tweet that appeared to suggest Israel had attacked Syria sent US oil prices soaring - until traders realised the post referred to the 40th anniversary of a war.11 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesSearch for oil in NZ hits top gearA report into the oil and gas sector says the "rubber's finally hitting the road" with $2.2 billion about to be spent exploring around New Zealand.01 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesNZOG sees need to find new fieldsNew Zealand Oil & Gas says it should have been developing new oil fields by now as reserves at its producing assets dwindle.27 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesGovt opens forest to prospectorsThe Government has opened up much of the volcanic plateau for gold and silver prospecting, including one of the largest tracts of native forest left in the North Island.27 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesWe did right thing by Pike River - NZOGNZ Oil & Gas says it's satisfied it "did the right thing" following the disaster at its subsidiary Pike River Coal, as it posts an after-tax profit of $16.7m.26 Aug 11:50 PM
CommoditiesMobil fights clean up billA petrol company says it should not have to pay clean-up costs for decades of petrochemical pollution on prime waterfront land.19 Aug 05:30 PM
