Eric Frykberg
Maui consent should be withheld - campaigners
Enviromental campaigners have told a hearing that a consent to operate the Maui gasfield should not be granted. Audio
American mining giant sells Waihi, quits NZ
The American mining giant Newmont is quitting this country after a quarter of a century, selling its Waihi mine to Oceana Gold. Audio
EPA hears economics of Maui gas field
The economics of the Maui gas field have been given an airing before the Environmental Protection Authority in Wellington. Audio
Plenty of gas left at Maui field
The companies running the Maui gasfield off Taranaki have revealed there is plenty of gas still to be pumped out. Audio
Controversial electricity project may not be used to capacity
New Zealanders' power bills have been inflated by the cost of a controversial upgrade of high voltage powerlines from South Waikato to South Auckland. Audio
Govt braced for lower earnings from oil
The Government is bracing itself for a fall in revenue as the price of oil takes a tumble. Audio
Row over EPA bill
Relations between the mining industry and state agencies have plunged to a new low. Audio
Future of Tiwai Point uncertain
The electricity industry is on tenterhooks as it counts the days to potential closure or reduction of business at the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point in Southland. Audio
House prices rise sharply
New figures show New Zealand house prices are rising sharply. Audio
EPA slated at energy conference
The Environmental Protection Authority was subjected to blistering criticism at an energy conference in Auckland yesterday. Audio
Oil companies press on amid hard times
Energy companies are gritting their teeth and pressing on with the search for oil, despite tough conditions forcing the industry to work hard to make a dollar. Audio
Resepected NZ rugby player in the UK to be deported this week
A New Zealander who has shone in English club rugby is being deported back to this country by the British Government. Audio
Smith's escape continues to reverberate through Corrections
The escape of the convicted murderer, kidnapper and sex offender Philip Smith is continuing to reverberate through the Department of Corrections. Audio
Phillip John Smith back in court this morning in Auckland
The convicted murderer Phillip John Smith will be in court this morning. Audio
Chicago newspaper All Blacks slip not the first
The Chicago Sun Times was simply following a long and not so honourable tradition. Audio
Harcourts building to stay up
It's back to square one for a historic building in the heart of central Wellington. Audio
Nash approached 2011 to start new political party
The Labour Party MP Stuart Nash, has admitted that an approach was made to him after the 2011 election to break away from the Labour Party and launch a new one. Audio
More information about NZ terror suspect revealed
New details have emerged about the Australian-based, New Zealand terror suspect. Audio
"Green tape" said to be strangling oil and gas industry
An energy conference in Auckland has heard a scathing attack on what's termed as bureaucratic "green tape," amid claims it's slowly strangling the oil and gas industry. Audio
Protestors disrupt energy conference
A fracking expert from the oil industry giant Halliburton has told an energy conference in Auckland the controversial oil and gas extraction method is good for the environment. Audio