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
New ZealandMining divides New ZealandersA poll reveals a striking generation gap in attitudes to mining.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOil-drilling support slipping - pollThere is increased opposition to the Govt's plans for oil, gas and mineral exploration in the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey - although nearly 60% of respondents still support it.03 Jan 11:41 PM
New ZealandDrilling checks are box-ticking, say lobby groupEnvironmental groups say a court ruling confirms the approval system for oil and gas drilling waters is a box-ticking exercise, and draft regulations will further reduce public scrutiny.20 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandOfficials reject landfarming claimsOfficials in New Zealand's leading oil and gas region are rejecting claims that cows are being allowed to graze on land polluted by waste from mining and fracking operations.17 Dec 04:30 PM
EnergyAnadarko faces $16.9b billTexan oil giant Anadarko's environmental credentials and the future of its New Zealand offshore exploration programme are being questioned as the company faces a US toxic site cleanup and compensation claim which could reach US$14 billion ($16.9 billion).16 Dec 09:32 PM
EnergyGreenpeace opens Anadarko caseGreenpeace has opened its case against the Environmental Protection Agency and Texan oil giant Anadarko in the High Court at Wellington.08 Dec 10:41 PM
New ZealandBridges victim of hoax hackEnergy Minister Simon Bridges has become the victim of a hoax website hack by Greenpeace activists opposed to oil drilling.05 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandGlobal oil giants unfazed by oppositionInternational oil and gas giants who have gained permits to explore NZ's seabed and land say they aren't deterred by the prospect of protest as it is a natural part of the petroleum industry.05 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEnergyStrong interest in next round of NZ oil explorationGovernment efforts to entice major global oil and gas producers to New Zealand has borne fruit, with Norway's state-owned Statoil and Australian heavyweight Woodside Petroleum winning exploration licences in the latest permit awards.04 Dec 10:23 PM
New Zealand'Funeral' for Maui's dolphinA 'funeral procession' for New Zealand's endangered Maui's dolphin species is currently winding though Wellington's inner city streets.04 Dec 12:08 AM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Selling our future for $75 eachDeep-sea oil drilling interests claim our Government could receive $300m from it. Is our "clean, green reputation" worth trading in for that, Matt McCarten asks.30 Nov 07:05 PM
New ZealandLabour split on deep sea drillingShane Jones' comments in support of Anadarko's deep sea oil drilling has left Labour scrambling to reconcile those views with the opposition voiced by other MPs.28 Nov 01:24 AM
OpinionEditorial: If we've got oil under our oceans, we need to find itEditorial: If Greenpeace is right, and there's an undersea oil well that could spill 40k barrels a day - then finding it would be very good news indeed.26 Nov 04:30 PM
EnergyEPA confident of defending drilling decision - KeyThe Environmental Protection Agency is confident of defending their decision to allow off-shore oil drilling in the Taranaki basin, Prime Minister John Key said today.26 Nov 05:05 AM
EnergyAnadarko drilling protest heads to courtThe offshore protest against Anadarko's deep sea oil exploration will come to an end today as Greenpeace takes the battle to court.25 Nov 11:30 PM
EnergyAnadarko's early morning drillingDeep sea exploration oil drilling off the Waikato coast by Texas-based oil company Anadarko began early today.25 Nov 06:50 PM
New ZealandTech issues delay deep sea drillingDeep sea exploration oil drilling off the Waikato coast has been delayed by "technical issues", Texas-based oil company Anadarko says.25 Nov 04:33 AM
OpinionDo you support deep sea oil drilling in NZ?It has been announced that Shell will drill for oil and gas in the Great South Basin off the coast of Otago and Southland. Vote now on whether you support deep sea oil drilling in NZ.24 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandAnadarko protest boat stands its groundThe scene is set for a skirmish off the North Island's west coast this morning as protest vessels hold fast to Anadarko oil drilling ship the Noble Bob Douglas.24 Nov 07:05 PM
WorldKiwi Greenpeace protester leaves Russian jail on bailOne of the two New Zealand Greenpeace protesters charged with hooliganism by Russian authorities has walked out of jail on bail today.21 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandAdvice on oil-drilling misleadingOfficial advice that appeared to show the risk of an oil spill off Kaikoura was far greater than first thought is deeply misleading, Environment Minister Amy Adams says.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOil spill risk kept secret - LabourLabour claims the Government has kept secret the real risk of a major oil spill at Anadarko's proposed Kaikoura drilling site.21 Nov 01:55 AM
WorldFirst Greenpeace protester leaves Russian jailThe first of 30 Greenpeace activists arrested by Russia in an Arctic protest two months ago has been freed on bail, in a case that has drawn attention both to Russia's ambitions in the region and its hard line against dissent.21 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandGreenpeace: Oil vessel breached maritime protocolsGreenpeace has aid the oil drilling ship Noble Bob Douglas and its support vessel breached maritime protocols.20 Nov 05:54 PM
