OpinionKinley Salmon: Diversifying economy going awryThere is no doubt New Zealand's economy needs to diversify, writes Kinley Salmon. In 2013, 44 per cent of our goods exports were animal and animal products21 Dec 09:29 PM
CompaniesFocus on NZ market after global sell-offAll eyes will be on the NZ stockmarket as it opens this morning after global equity markets fell amid slumping oil prices.20 Dec 08:00 AM
CommoditiesPetrol price war heats upThe petrol pump war has moved up a gear with Z petrol stations entering the fray and slashing prices.18 Dec 01:21 AM
EnergyZ biodiesel plant set for testingFuel company Z says it has built New Zealand's first commercial-scale biodiesel plant, at Wiri, for $26 million.17 Dec 04:00 PM
CommoditiesPetrol price war sparks car queuesKiwis planning to fill up their petrol tanks for summer road trips can save up to 20 cents a litre off their fuel today.17 Dec 05:45 AM
EconomyImagine a world where black swans really do come true in 2016Investors can't ignore so-called Black Swan scenarios following a year that surprised the world with record refugee flows and brutal terror attacks.15 Dec 11:30 PM
EconomyNew oil exploration permits granted by GovtDays after signing the Paris Climate Agreement, New Zealand has granted more permits for oil and gas exploration15 Dec 11:23 PM
EnergyBusiness Leader of the Year AwardMike Bennetts has driven Z Energy since its inception and this year has been a particularly strong one for shareholders.13 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailPetrol prices keep falling - BP, Z cutPetrol prices have fallen for the third time in less than a week, but won't drop further before Christmas.09 Dec 02:00 AM
RetailAA: Petrol price won't keep fallingSharply lower oil prices have put more downward pressure New Zealand petrol and diesel prices, but further falls are not expected to occur.08 Dec 01:38 AM
EnergyScenes from German energy revolutionFor Berliner Anke Seemann, Germany's energy transformation is the chance to exercise her green conscience.04 Dec 02:00 AM
EditorialEditorial: Tax breaks for oil companies not good lookAs the Prime Minister said, "It makes no sense to be calling for emissions restrictions on one hand while subsidising emissions on the other."03 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergyBig Oil faces activists' growing ireA cartoon circulating on Twitter carries a warning for the oil industry.02 Dec 11:00 PM
CommoditiesThe $10 million tank farm fightFight over who pays for the clean-up of a heavily contaminated area of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter will go all the way to the Supreme Court.23 Nov 03:59 AM
BDBDEnergyOil glut puts pressure on global storage facilitiesThe world is running out of storage facilities supplies of oil and may soon exhaust tanker space, raising the chances of a plunge in crude prices.20 Nov 05:00 PM
CommoditiesWhen I tried to buy crude oilOil may be king of the commodities, but its physical form is tough to come by.09 Nov 01:00 AM
OpinionSovereign wealth funds face a rainy dayThe 46 countries that have at least one sovereign wealth fund have largely set them up for a rainy day.29 Oct 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessKupe gas field reserves increase by 35pc - NZOGNZOG declared today a 34.7 percent increase in "developed reserves" at the Kupe oil and gas field.27 Oct 10:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Councils must stick to their own concernsThe Auckland Council intends to hold a debate and a vote on whether to oppose exploratory oil drilling in an area of seabed off the west coast.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVote looms on oil surveyAuckland Council will vote on Thursday over whether to allow offshore oil exploration off Auckland's west coast.24 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ Refining ekes out extra margin from upgradesNew Zealand Refining, operator of the country's only oil refinery, added an extra US cent to its margins from recent upgrades.21 Oct 11:15 PM
CommoditiesNorway down but not out in oil slumpAt Bergen harbour, there's a forlorn look about the oil service ships tied up bow to stern.18 Oct 04:30 PM
EconomyNorway's oil hunters - coming to NZNorway's Statoil is exploring for oil around New Zealand. Herald reporter Grant Bradley headed north to find out why they've come all this way.15 Oct 04:00 PM
CommoditiesMobil tank farm fight heads to Supreme CourtMobil is taking its $10m tank farm pollution fight all the way to the Supreme Court.02 Oct 01:25 AM
CommoditiesExodus from US oil 'man-camps' spurs home crisisPartially completed buildings stand during construction this month at the Williston Apartments luxury development in Williston, North Dakota.01 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionZ selloff just as simple as ABCThe recent rally in Z shares convinced Infratil and the Super Fund that it was time to sell.01 Oct 06:10 PM
CommoditiesMore vehicles fail diesel testsHigh levels of pollution are being emitted by diesel vehicles built by a range of carmakers other than Volkswagen, it has been reported.01 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyInfratil reaps $329m on Z Energy saleInfratil will book a profit of $392m on the sale of its remaining 20pc stake in Z Energy.30 Sep 08:40 PM
CommoditiesOil industry digs in for quiet summerThe oil and gas sector is heading into one of the quietest summers for years, with permits surrendered and smaller players gobbled up by bigger companies.20 Sep 01:00 PM
CompaniesOil rises as ECB hints at stimulusOil prices rose for a second straight day after the European Central Bank indicated more stimulus could be on its way for the eurozone.04 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyZ Energy faces multi-million-dollar billZ Energy is warning it's facing a potential multi-million dollar bill from NZ Customs - backdated to 1986.03 Sep 11:30 PM
