EnergyOil explorer pulls out of NorthlandNorway's Statoil has abandoned its hunt for oil off Northland after finding no traces hydrocarbons.13 Oct 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyContact turns focus towards debt reductionContact Energy's near-term focus was reducing debt, to ensure it maintains its investment grade status from credit rating agency Standard & Poor's.11 Oct 10:30 PM
CommoditiesBP spills 95 tonnes of oil in North SeaBP has spilled hundreds of barrels of oil in the North Sea, in a leak from its Clair platform.04 Oct 06:19 AM
New ZealandOil and gas drilling plan angers councilAs consultation opens on an oil and gas drilling plan, some city councillors are now questioning if the Government will listen to what they say.02 Oct 08:12 PM
EnergyOil prices tumble, stock indexes dipOil prices tumbled on signs that Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to disagree over output limits ahead.23 Sep 10:06 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Seabed mining opponents mobiliseSeabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.Watch18 Sep 06:42 AM
AirlinesKiwi-born firm's biofuel breakthrough for Virgin AtlanticA company founded in New Zealand has produced large quantities of biofuel from industrial waste gases for Virgin Atlantic in what is being hailed as a breakthrough for low carbon fuel.14 Sep 10:30 PM
CommoditiesToo much oil, not enough demandAn oil glut is predicted into 2017 as supply outpaces demand with U.S. stocks slipping13 Sep 11:28 PM
BDBDEnergyWall St slides with price of oilWall Street dropped with the price of oil after reports from OPEC and IEA showed the global glut won't abate any time soon.13 Sep 07:58 PM
BDBDEnergyOil gains on deal, US dollar slidesOil jumped before giving up some of the gains as a deal between key producers Saudia Arabia and Russia stopped short of offering an actual limit on output.05 Sep 08:00 PM
EnergyDriving to the end of the Oil AgeFalling demand - not an oil shortage - will create the energy industry's next revolution.02 Sep 05:00 PM
CommoditiesNZ oil exploration 'dying' says GreenpeaceThe Government is defending its oil exploration programme against claims that it is dying.31 Aug 03:44 AM
EnergyLouisiana's sinking coast a $100b nightmareThe cash-poor state can do only so much to shore up its sinking coasts.24 Aug 02:55 AM
CommoditiesOil rally pumps up petrol pricesOil has been on a bull run after months in the doldrums, pushing up prices at the pump.22 Aug 05:00 PM
CommoditiesPetrol prices creeping back up againMotorists face higher costs as petrol edges up in response to higher global oil prices although prices could fall quickly due to weak demand.22 Aug 02:33 AM
BDBDCommoditiesOil and gas exposure drags Opus into redOpus International Consultants sank into the red in the first half after writing down the value of its Australian and Canadian businesses.16 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesWall Street losses mitigated by oil gainsWall Street's losses were mitigated by continued gains in oil prices, the Nasdaq inched up for second record high.12 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyWall Street rose to records as shares ralliedWall Street rose to records as shares of Macy's and Kohl's rallied, while oil prices gained.11 Aug 08:04 PM
BDBDCompaniesWall Street falls on sliding oil, energy stocksWall Street fell as energy stocks moved lower with the price of oil amid fresh signs of an unabated global glut.10 Aug 08:05 PM
BDBDCompaniesWall Street trading at near record highsWall Street was mixed along with the latest US economic data, while oil prices moved lower as did the greenback.09 Aug 07:58 PM
BDBDCommoditiesInvestors press NZOG to resume dividendsInvestors in New Zealand Oil & Gas are pressing the company to resume paying dividends now that it is profitable again.29 Jul 02:05 AM
EnergyZ Energy moves to Fly Buys instant discountsZ Energy is moving away from supermarket docket discounts to instant savings for Fly Buys members.20 Jul 11:00 PM
CommoditiesMobil escapes $10m tank farm cleanupOil giant Mobil has escaped a $10m bill for the cleanup of a contaminated area of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter after winning a Supreme Court appeal20 Jul 12:30 AM
BDBDEnergyWeak inflation builds case for rate cutConsumer prices rose less than expected in the June quarter as cheaper meat and domestic airfares offset a recovery in petrol prices17 Jul 11:30 PM
EnergyBig Read: Talent well dries up for oil industryThe oil industry is fighting a generation gap.12 Jul 02:00 AM
Freight and logisticsHow far will you drive for cheaper petrol?One in three motorists will drive further to buy cheaper fuel, according to a nationwide survey of our service station habits.07 Jul 05:00 PM
CommoditiesCompetition needed to lower gas pricesMore competition is needed to cut petrol prices - and somebody should petition Gull to expand, Transport and Energy Minister Simon Bridges says.16 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyBP more than triples annual profitThe New Zealand division of British Petroleum more than tripled net profit in 2015.10 Jun 02:24 AM
BDBDEnergyExxonMobil NZ reports narrower lossThe New Zealand division of ExxonMobil narrowed its 2015 loss even as revenue dropped 15 per cent.01 Jun 03:56 AM
OpinionLiam DannWhat the oil price rise means long termOil broke through US$50 ($75) a barrel last week for the first time since October.29 May 05:51 PM
EnergyOil prices top $50 for the first time this yearPrices have been moving up recently and they augur higher prices at the pump for consumers.27 May 01:25 AM
EnergyZ's green diesel about to flowZ Energy is about to open the country's first commercial scale biofuels plant in a bid to become part of the emissions solution.20 May 01:50 AM
TourismLuxury sales fading as oil falls and tourism slowsIn the Middle East, the luxury-goods industry is grappling with shifting sands.17 May 11:00 PM
OpinionFrank Duffield: Natural gas can smooth transitionCOMMENT: The Royal Society has called for urgent action in NZ on carbon emissions. But the transition to renewable energy won't be quick or easy.12 May 09:34 PM
