EconomyEast Cape oil-drilling plans raise concernsOpponents say there is no place for oil exploration in New Zealand, but the government is sticking by its deal with oil giant Petrobras. 01 Jun 07:44 AM
WorldUS prepares for worst after oil solution falls apartThe Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental catastrophe that the US has ever faced30 May 09:00 PM
WorldSpill bigger than Exxon Valdez BP says it has made progress in quelling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico but the US says the leak rate may have been five times greater than feared.27 May 08:12 PM
AgribusinessFirst NZ annual trade surplus since 2002NZ recorded its first annual trade surplus in nearly eight years in the year to April, Statistics NZ says.26 May 11:45 PM
EnergyEnergy data to go on GoogleA new Government-funded mapping programme has started to lure more oil and gas explorers to New Zealand by putting results on Google Earth.25 May 04:00 PM
WorldBP calls in actor's $26m vacuums to mop up spillBP has called on Kevin Costner and his giant "vacuum cleaner" to help stave off environmental Armageddon.22 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandDocuments reveal petrol station hazards for staff, publicInquiries launched into injuries at petrol stations in the past two and-a-half years reveal less than half involved staff, according to documents obtained by nzherald.co.nz.21 May 03:26 AM
WorldViolent hurricanes could hamper oil clean-upThere are fears just one severe storm at sea could cripple operations to plug the crippled oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.17 May 09:07 PM
WorldOil spill nearing Atlantic currentsComputer models show the black ooze in the Gulf of Mexico may have already entered a major current flowing towards Florida and the Atlantic Ocean.16 May 10:10 PM
WorldObama shames oil bosses over blame gameObama has pledged to end the "cosy relationship" between the oil industry and federal regulators.15 May 01:44 AM
