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World shares get mixed messages overnight
US share prices were mixed as higher-than-estimated growth in construction spending and manufacturing offset a drop in energy shares.

East Cape oil-drilling plans raise concerns
Opponents say there is no place for oil exploration in New Zealand, but the government is sticking by its deal with oil giant Petrobras.

Green law pushes up power price
Two big power suppliers have blamed the Emissions Trading Scheme for price rises which will add an average $5 a month to electricity bills.

Energy data to go on Google
A new Government-funded mapping programme has started to lure more oil and gas explorers to New Zealand by putting results on Google Earth.

Mercury Energy hikes prices to reflect ETS
Mercury Energy blames the Emissions Trading Scheme for its planned increase in prices from July.

Meridian and DOC request hold on dam appeals
Meridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.