Gas
Ill-equipped isolators place strain on Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island sounds like the ideal place to isolate during the lockdown but resident Tom Daly, who lives there with his wife and three kids, says some people have arrived on the island… Audio
An expert's guide to burn injury recovery
Dr. Steven Wolf is the current president of the American Burn Association and has extensive experience with severe burn victims. He offers some insight into the recovery process for those burn victims… Audio
NZO&G shareholders reject offer
Minority shareholders of New Zealand Oil and Gas have rejected an offer from the company's majority owner to take over the company. Audio
Government goes on full charm offensive in Taranaki
The government has sought to paint a bright future for Taranaki, a year after it stopped issuing new offshore oil and gas exploration permits. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Taranaki today… Audio
PNG's government under pressure over gas developments
Papua New Guinea's government is under pressure over its handling of the country's burgeoning gas sector. Audio
Economic fall-out from oil & gas ban
New figures from the N.Z.I.E.R show a ban on the exploration of oil and gas could cost the country up to $30b by 2050. Then there's the knock-on effects to other industries and businesses. Economist… Audio
Claims Oil And Gas Exploration ban cost billions
The oil and gas industry group Pepanz, claims that right before government's ban on new offshore permits was introduced interest in oil and gas had begun to recover meaning that New Zealand… Audio
The end of oil - is it ending overseas investment?
We may be world-leading in banning oil exploration permits but is New Zealand prematurely cutting off interest from overseas investers? Audio
Oil, gas changes: Jones labels Bridges 'Chicken Licken'
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says he expects more than $100 million of the regional development fund to end up in Taranaki over the next three-years to help the region's economy… Audio
PM's oil and gas comments 'create uncertainty' in Taranaki
Taranaki Engineering Consortium chairman Pat Hills says the prime minister's comments about the long-term future of oil and gas exploration are unsettling, and an end to exploration would impact on… Audio
Consumer NZ 'alarmist' with claim gas is running out
The plumbing and gas fittting industry is pouring scorn on claims that gas will run out soon in New Zealand and people need to think twice before buying gas-fired appliances. Consumer New Zealand… Audio
Warning gas will run out soon met with scorn by industry
The plumbing and gas fitting industry is pouring scorn on claims that gas will run out soon in New Zealand.
Gas customers set to make savings.
Gas consumers look set to get an average 6 percent cut in the price of their monthly bill.
Yes, you CAN complain about electricity and gas
Do you know your rights if you have a power complaint? We're talking about things like savings that don't materialise, misleading bills, the quality of supply and problems with switching providers.
…Supply of gas expected to get tighter
The supply of gas is expected to become tighter, with wholesale prices to rise from 2020. Audio
Buffer zones should be case-by-case - energy industry
Buffer zones around oil and gas installations in Taranaki should be considered on a case-by-case basis, an industry lobby group says.
Helium find
MRI scanners, welding, industrial leak detection, nuclear energy and party balloons; all uses for helium gas. But there have been worries about shortages of supply, growing demand and rising prices… Audio
NZ Oil & Gas posts big loss after oil price slump
The slump in world oil prices has led to a large loss for New Zealand's biggest oil and gas explorer.
The search for oil and gas in NZ slips down a gear.
The search for oil and gas in New Zealand is moving down a gear. Audio
NZ Oil & Gas's developed Kupe reserves up by a third
New Zealand Oil and Gas says a marked rise in the estimates of the developed reserves in the Kupe oil and gas field off the Taranaki coast will save the owners an estimated $180 million in capital… Audio