EnergyElectric cars need tax breaks - expertAn expert from Norway says if New Zealand is serious about getting motorists into electric cars the government needs to act.13 Mar 05:58 PM
EnergyMeeting on oil freeze unlikelyA meeting of oil producers to discuss a global pact on freezing production is unlikely to take place in Russia on March 20, inside sources say.11 Mar 09:32 PM
EnergySaudi Arabia faces new oil titanEven if Saudi Arabia wins its struggle with US shale producers over market share, it will face a new billion-barrel adversary.07 Mar 12:00 AM
CommoditiesPlunging oil prices hit NZOGPlunging oil prices have forced New Zealand Oil & Gas to shed workers, prune its board and will lead to the shutdown of an offshore field four years early.06 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDCommoditiesLoss widens to $27 6m at NZ Oil GasNew Zealand Oil & Gas widened its first-half loss as it wrote down the value of its Tui and Maari investments.29 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyOil price revival boosts stocksGlobal equity markets have received a boost from an upturn in crude oil as the market focused on a forthcoming meeting of major oil producers.26 Feb 10:03 PM
EnergySaudi Arabia reeling from falling oil pricesSaudi Arabia - Stung by falling oil prices, Saudi Arabia has cut spending and subsidies as part of harsh austerity measures that threaten the lavish welfare programs underpinning its stability.26 Feb 08:00 PM
EnergyArctic was a bet that didn't pay off, Shell chief saysThe departing chief of Royal Dutch Shell's U.S. division says the failed quest to find crude in Arctic waters off Alaska is still a point of pride because it demonstrated the company's technical expertise.26 Feb 12:30 AM
Energy'Liquid freedom' sets sails from Texas'Liquid American Freedom' - the first US crude bound for overseas markets in 40- years has left the Gulf coast headed for France.24 Feb 08:00 PM
EnergyPetrol price plunge - is there still room to fall?Petrol prices have been fluctuating over the last couple of months, but it is hard to say whether pump prices will keep falling.24 Feb 06:44 AM
BDBDEnergyHigh margins deliver NZ Refining huge resultHistorically high refining margins, a weaker kiwi dollar and high plant reliability combined to give New Zealand Refining one of its best annual results on record.23 Feb 10:00 PM
EnergyThe stressed oil industry faces an existential crisisThe Saudis may go public, OPEC's in disarray, the U.S. is suddenly a global exporter, and shale drillers are seeking lifelines from investors as banks abandon them.19 Feb 08:07 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Oil's plunge all about supply and demandThe sharp decline in oil prices is a simple case of economics 101, writes Brian Gaynor.12 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyPetrol prices plunge - big cut tippedPrices slashed for a second time this week with another tipped for tomorrow.10 Feb 10:30 PM
EnergyObama to propose oil tax to fund US projectsUS President Barack Obama is proposing a $10-a-barrel oil tax, phased in over five years, to pay for a variety of transportation initiatives.05 Feb 09:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesSlew of US corporate earnings released this weekThe Bank of Japan's unexpected decision to add monetary stimulus further lowered expectations that Fed policy makers will raise interest rates again.31 Jan 08:20 PM
EnergyCrude oil rises on hopes of dealCrude oil prices have risen to their highest in three weeks on hopes for a pact among oil producers to cut output.29 Jan 10:10 PM
BDBDCompaniesWall St, oil prices move higher overnightWall Street moved higher with oil prices and better-than-expected US corporate earnings including from Facebook.28 Jan 07:21 PM
BDBDCompaniesOil weighs on equities overnightEquities on both side of the Atlantic moved lower with the price of oil, while US Treasuries and gold rose.25 Jan 07:08 PM
CompaniesWealthy predators eye US shale firmsEnergy guru says investors are poised to invest US$60 billion in fracking amid an Opec war of attrition.25 Jan 04:00 PM
SharesAir NZ soars as oil keeps slidingNew Zealand shares fell following oil-driven weakness in US and European markets, with Nuplex Industries and Sky Network Television while Air New Zealand rose.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Bad news for oil, good news for NZOil prices have hit record lows - and expect them to go lower.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Crash, you call this a crash?What's the point of market turmoil if the best stuff doesn't actually fall very far?21 Jan 02:40 AM
BusinessWatch: Crude oil price plungeAnother plunge in the price of crude oil sent stocks sharply lower on Wednesday, bringing the market to its lowest level in nearly two years.Watch20 Jan 09:43 PM
CompaniesWorld shares plunge on oil fallUS stocks recovered much of an early plunge, but oil suffered its worst one-day drop in months.20 Jan 08:55 PM
EconomyWhy cheap oil is not an economic blessingThere are two different flavors of "supply side" economics.20 Jan 06:00 PM
