Article – BusinessDesk

April 19 (BusinessDesk) – Auckland businessman Simon Henry has made a A$24 million bid for ASX-listed industrial waste recycler Hydromet Corp, saying the target’s board has been too stingy with dividends and generous with its own fees. Henry, who is … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 19 (BusinessDesk) – Solid Energy, the state-owned coal miner earmarked for partial sale, lifted production by 24 percent to the most in eight quarters in the first three months of the year. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

(Corrects sum sought through Share Purchase Plan in story that first ran on April 16) Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 16 (BusinessDesk) – Heritage Gold NZ’s approximately 1,800 New Zealand and Australian investors are to be offered a share purchase plan on a non-pro rata basis to raise as much as $27 million, if all shareholders agree, to capitalise the promising … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Moana Mackey Energy Spokesperson 15 April 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Heatley must heed energy safety concerns Energy Minister Phil Heatley needs to address people’s concerns about the safety of oil and gas exploration before accelerating deep sea drilling … Read more »

Press Release – TVNZ

Q + A Panel Discussions Hosted by PAUL HOLMES In response to PHIL HEATLEY PAUL Time to welcome the panel now this morning – Phil O’Reilly of Business New Zealand; Sue Kedgley, former Green MP; and Associate Professor Claire Robinson from Massey … Read more »

Press Release – TVNZ

Sunday 15 April, 2012 Shane Taurima interviews Phil Heatley Minister gives backing to fracking: “I’ve got no concerns.” Says fracking hasn’t caused any earthquakes or contaminated any water in New Zealand, “and that gives me confidence” Heatley … Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

Today’s unanimous vote by Christchurch City Council to declare the city a fracking-free zone is significant and shows momentum is building against this dangerous drilling technique, Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 11 (BusinessDesk) – Heritage Gold NZ said it plans to split into two entities to allow it to focus exclusively on developing its Talisman gold mine project near Waihi in New Zealand. Read more »

Press Release – Heritage Gold

Heritage Gold NZ Limited has resolved to significantly restructure its assets, allowing the company to focus exclusively on the development of its Talisman Gold Mine Project, near Waihi in New Zealand. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 5 (BusinessDesk) – State-owned coal miner Solid Energy chair John Palmer gave the strongest hint yet that the government will either float less than 49 percent of the company or allow it to fully privatise major new projects, such as lignite … Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

A Green Party Bill which would better protect our most precious conservation areas from mining will today receive its first reading, the Green Party said. “Schedule 4 areas such as national parks, wilderness areas and marine reserves are our most … Read more »

Press Release – The New Zealand Initiative

A new independent, non-partisan public policy think tank was launched today by Business Roundtable chair Roger Partridge and New Zealand Institute chair Tony Carter, following the merger of the two organisations on 1 April. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 4 (BusinessDesk) –TAG Oil, the Canadian oil and gas producer, continues its string of commercial discoveries, announcing three recently drilled wells to explore the onshore Taranaki Urenui Formation will go into production in the next three months. Read more »

Press Release – Council of Trade Unions

Ross Wilson, advocate for the CTU, will be presenting the CTU submission to the Pike River Inquiry today, said Helen Kelly, CTU President. Read more »

Press Release – EPMU

Tuesday 3 April 2012 Media Release New Zealand needs world best health and safety standards for mining to avoid another Pike River New Zealand mining laws and regulations must be completely overhauled and brought into line with international best practice … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 2 (BusinessDesk) – Solid Energy, the state-owned coal miner, has told the Pike River commission of inquiry New Zealand should contract out its mine safety inspection services to Queensland, and that regulations here should mirror those … Read more »

Press Release – L and M Energy

L&M Energy wishes to provide the following update regarding its Kaitangata CSG appraisal programme within PEP 38219, located 60km south of Dunedin. Read more »

Press Release – Solid Energy NZ

In its final submission to the Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry , Solid Energy has recommended that the Queensland Mines Inspectorate be contracted to provide inspection services for New Zealand and that the regulations governing New Zealand underground … Read more »

Press Release – Environmental Defence Society

2 April 2012 Media release: EDS welcomes appointment of new Minister for the Environment The Environmental Defence Society welcomes the appointment of Amy Adams as Minister for the Environment. Read more »