Oil
Oil industry in $71m tax standoff
The New Zealand oil industry is engaged in a $71 million standoff with the Customs Department over excise duties dating back to 1986.
Deep-sea oil drilling protest in Northland
Security was tight at the Northland Regional Council today after protesters occupied the building's carpark to object to deep-sea oil drilling. Audio
Mexico oil sale fails, hopes remain for NZ
A setback in Mexico fails to dampen the oil industry's optimism over petroleum exploration in New Zealand.
Oil demand expected to pick up
Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali al-Naimi says he expects oil demand to pick up in the second half of this year, while supply decreases. Audio
Up to 100 billion barrels of oil located
Up to 100 billion barrels of oil has been found onshore near London's Gatwick airport. Audio
Predictions oil will stay between $US50 and $US70 a barrel
Refining New Zealand says chances are good the price of oil should stay between 50 and 70 US dollars a barrel for the next year or so. Audio
NZ Oil & Gas doesn't expect to get all of Cue Energy
New Zealand Oil and Gas isn't expecting to be successful in gaining all of Cue Energy but is hopeful of increasing its control. Audio
Energy Minister says NZ plays big role in climate change talks
Simon Bridges is the Minister of Energy and Resources and Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues. Audio
Fossil fuel sector responds to call to cut exploration & divest
Chris Baker is CEO of Straterra, an incorporated society which advocates for the New Zealand minerals and mining sector. Audio
Investors urged to take money out of fossil fuel companies
Aaron Packard is the Oceania Regional Coordinator of 350.org, a grassroots global climate movement organising Global Divestment Days. Audio
Leave fossil fuels in ground to limit global warming says study
Given the ongoing warming trend of planet earth, would it be better just to 'leave the coal in the hole'? Christophe McGlade has co-authored a study, published in the journal Nature, which says which… Audio
Refining NZ expects a better 2015
Refining NZ is expecting a better year this year after achieving a solid turn-around in the second-half of last year. Audio
Refining NZ expects to post an annual profit of up to $10.5m
Shares in Refining New Zealand jumped as much as 9 percent in morning trading after the company forecast a sharp turn-around from recent losses. Audio
Morning Panel - the economic year ahead
Rod Oram and Bernard Hickey on economic year ahead. Audio
NZ oil industry facing a challenging year ahead
An oil field in Taranaki may be the first casualty of falling petrol prices. Audio
A challenging year ahead for NZ oil industry
Kea Petroleum has decided to shut its Puka Field in Taranaki, because of plummeting oil prices. Audio
Falling oil prices drove a 0.3% drop in spending
Falling oil prices drove December's zero-point-3 percent fall in spending using electronic cards. Audio
No end in sight for oil price slump
Analysts say there's no end in sight to a plunge in oil prices, with crude oil dropping below 45 US dollars a barrel overnight. Audio
Petrol lowest in 4 years
Consumers and businesses will look to capitalise on the country's lowest petrol prices in more than four years. Audio
