Energy

A gas field prospect off the South Island's east coast could eventually generate thousands of jobs, New Zealand Oil and Gas says.

Repairing thousands of dangerous Otago power poles is making the network even more unsafe, says the whistle-blower who revealed the problem.

There's hope closure is finally within grasp for the families of those killed in the Pike River Mine disaster.

A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build…

The future of a coal mine being proposed on West Coast public reserve land near Westport is being argued at the High Court in Christchurch.

Despite repeated attempts the Northland Regional Council has still not been able to contact the owner of land where the Marsden pipeline ruptured.

Two Dunedin city councillors may ask the auditor-general to investigate a $980,000 payout given to the outgoing chief executive of a council-owned power company.

The Monaco-based energy company looking to take control of New Zealand Oil and Gas has increased its offer by a cent and won the backing of the target company's directors.

The owner of a property where the fuel pipeline from Marsden Point burst could face prosecution even if someone else did the damage, the regional council says.

Power has been restored to nearly all the properties.

The Scottish government has announced an "effective ban" on fracking.

The country needs to tackle climate change, a power company CEO says.

A hearing will start today which could allow a boost in the search for gas at the field off the Taranaki coast.

Auckland's fuel crisis pales in comparison to problems affecting other airlines and travellers around the world, tourism industry representatives say.