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Beefed-up Crown Minerals to chase deepsea gas
NZ oil and gas exploration will get a substantial boost in government resources, including funding to chase deep-sea methane hydrates that have yet to be commercially exploited anywhere in the world.
Aussie fuel prices drop as NZ drivers face rise
Petrol prices are falling at Australian pumps - but oil companies in NZ say motorists shouldn't expect the same here.
Faultlines spark redesign in Waitaki power project
Tests revealing faultlines along the proposed route of a hydro-electric tunnel on Canterbury's Waitaki River have sparked a redesign of the power project.
Telecom shares fall on bad Govt broadband news
Telecom shares fell 6 per cent after it missed out on being named for priority talks in the Government's $1.5b ultra-fast broadband plan.
Regional broadband gets nod over Telecom's national plan
Crown Fibre Holdings has prioritised three regional deals in its short list for the government funded roll-out of an ultra-fast broadband network.
<i>Chris Barton</i>: Copper and fibre bandwidth gulf is gargantuan
The battle to win $1.8b of government money now features in TV advertisements - although I imagine many watching them will be left scratching their heads.
Genesis Energy beats forecast with $69m profit
State owned energy company Genesis Energy has reported a better than forecast net profit after tax for the year of $69 million.