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Tamarind: From loophole to cleanup black hole
Oil company's troubles raise questions for the officials meant to scrutinise the industry.

Oil vessel prepares to exit Taranaki over Tamarind debt
Troubles of cash-strapped oil company working off the coast are mounting.

Company representing NZ's richest family embroiled in Australian stoush
Some shareholders voted against reappointment of two directors.

Austrian oil giant selling out of Maari oil field
The company is moving away from heavier-emitting resources.

Taranaki oil producer 'may be insolvent'
Taranaki arm of Malaysian company suspends payments to creditors.

Power surge: What happens if Rio Tinto pulls the plug on Tiwai?
What are the scenarios if Rio Tinto closes its Smelter at Tiwai Point?

NZOG drills another hole in investor confidence
The New Zealand Oil & Gas saga took another depressing turn this week.

Z Energy writes $35m off value of Flick Electric
Z paid $46 million for a stake in Flick in August last year.

Mike Kampkes: The age of the electric vehicle
Comment: Criticisms of electric vehicles range from fantastical to alarmist nonsense.

BP hikes petrol by 6c/litre as global oil crisis bites
BP moves to lift prices after fears of a crunch on oil supplies.

Global oil crisis: Gull pledges to hold fuel price until weekend
Gull will stick with current prices until the end of the week.

Filling up: Motorists pump the petrol amid price fears
Economist Cameron Bagrie warned prices could reach $3 a litre in a worst-case scenario.

Pain at the pump: Prices could reach $3 a litre in NZ
Whether the attacks have a short or long term disruption will determine its impact.

Attacks threaten fuel prices
Rebels' drone explosions may have knocked out Saudi Arabian oil for days or longer.

Z Energy shares drop by 9 pct after discounting prompts $60m earnings downgrade
Strong discounting has hit New Zealand's biggest fuel retailer.

Power payout: Aucklanders in line for $15 to $375
Shares in some parts of Vector area were sold during the 1990s.

Editorial: Fleeced yes, but by whom at pump?
We say: Petrol company margins are once again under the baleful glare of authorities.

Niesche: Miner's green move breaks new ground
COMMENT: BHP Billiton is drawing a powerful line in sand for industry.

Fonterra winds back coal use 11 years ahead of schedule
Fonterra says it will stop installing new coal boilers as of today.

Higher petrol prices drive up inflation
The Consumer Price Index shows higher fuel costs driving a slight rise in inflation.

Govt floats oil-spill insurance increases
Gas companies may have to carry up to $1.2b of oil spill insurance under proposed rules.

Tanker attacks are threatening the world's most important oil route
New York Times: The waterway has become a security risk that could affect oil prices.

Watch: NZ's first hydrogen fuel cell technology car unveiled
Hyundai unveils New Zealand's first hydrogen powered family vehicle.

Chris Baker: Let's talk about coal and climate change
COMMENT: An empty seat at the table doesn't help the climate change debate.

AA Smartfuel and Caltex break up
Kiwis will have to go elsewhere for their Smartfuel discounts.

Gull seeks to supply jet fuel at Auckland Airport
Gull says the move would improve competition.

Comment: Green MP's decision a new low in politics of protest
COMMENT: Eugenie Sage decision is a "gross abuse" of power.