CommoditiesFracking issues could 'fall through gaps'New Zealand's fragmented oversight of the oil and gas industry could result in potential 'fracking' problems slipping through the gaps.05 Dec 02:25 AM
BDBDCommoditiesOil giant dumps NZ exploration permitsBrazilian oil company Petrobras has handed back exploration licences it holds for deep sea oil and gas prospects off the North Island's East Cape.04 Dec 12:50 AM
OpinionPike River fallout beyond tragedyThe ramifications of an inquiry's findings into Pike River are potentially huge.09 Nov 04:30 PM
CommoditiesAnti-fracking movies blastedTodd Energy report says mining technique is used safely in NZ.08 Nov 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPublic back mining: pollA lobby group a believes Kiwis support mineral exploration and mining as an avenue towards economic prosperity, but is concerned public awareness needs a boost.14 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesShell tentative on Great South Basin drillingShell says the earliest it will consider drilling in the frontier deep water Great South Basin will be the summer of 2014-15.25 Sep 07:50 PM
CommoditiesSolid Energy miners head to BeehiveMiners from the West Coast and Huntly who are set to lose their jobs, will converge on parliament today as the company looks abroad for investors.24 Sep 07:51 PM
CommoditiesHundreds of mine jobs lostSolid Energy has proposed to slash 230 jobs at its Spring Creek mine as it can't afford to keep the operation running.24 Sep 06:55 AM
CommoditiesMiners march to ParliamentMiners facing the axe at Solid Energy's Spring Creek and Huntly East operations say a march on Parliament tomorrow is about more than saving their jobs.23 Sep 10:01 PM
CommoditiesAustralia's dark side of the mineCommunity services buckle under the strain of the mining industry's fly-in, fly-out 'parasites', say observers.09 Sep 05:30 PM
