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Change to scheduled maintenance window

1 February 2012 - This website is undergoing scheduled maintenance on Waitangi Day, Monday 6 February. This is instead of the regular Sunday evening outage window.

Revised Minerals Programme for Petroleum (2005)

30 January 2012 - On Wednesday, 25 January 2012, the Governor-General of New Zealand gave Royal Assent to the Minerals Programme for Petroleum (2005) Amendment (Priority in Time Removal) Order 2012.

New online service launched

30 January 2012 - We would like to announce the official launch of our new online service, Portfolio Management. Portfolio Management users will now be able to view all of their permits and permit obligations online.

New Zealand Energy Outlook 2011 released

26 January 2012 - The Ministry of Economic Development today released its latest instalment of the New Zealand Energy Outlook. New Zealand’s Energy Outlook 2011 presents long-term forecasts of energy supply, demand, prices and energy sector greenhouse gas emissions.

Government welcomes jobs and growth in Taranaki

19 January 2012 - The Government is welcoming a likely $250 million a year increase to exports and the 500 additional construction jobs as part of the agreement announced this afternoon by the Todd Corporation and Methanex New Zealand to increase methanol production in Taranaki.

Pike River Royal Commission: Media Release

18 January 2012 - Pike River Royal Commission Plans for Policy Work and Final Hearings. The Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy is seeking input on overseas mining regulation and practice, whether extra regulation is needed in New Zealand and the profile of an effective mining inspectorate.

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals office hours over the holidays

16 December 2011 - The NZP&M office and Business Service Centre will be closed from 5:00pm Friday 23 December 2011 until 8:30am Wednesday 4 January 2012.

New Zealand Energy Quarterly – September Quarter 2011

16 December 2011 - The September quarter edition of the New Zealand Energy Quarterly and updated residential electricity price information has been released by the Ministry of Economic Development today.

East Coast exploration programme a great opportunity for New Zealand

15 December 2011 - Several senior Apache Canada executives told a Wellington workshop last Friday that they are excited about the country’s oil and gas scene and the potential of the onshore portion of the geological East Coast Basin.

A new website for the Ministry of Economic Development

13 December 2011 - The Ministry of Economic Development's website has been given an overhaul.

New Ministers announced

12 December 2011 - Prime Minister John Key today announced the respective Ministers and portfolios for the new government.

Revised Draft Proposed Changes to the Minerals Programme for Petroleum (2005)

5 December 2011 - On 30 August 2011, the Government announced it was intending to remove the Priority in Time (PIT) method for allocating petroleum exploration rights, as part of its block offer strategy. Submissions were sought on the proposed changes to the Minerals Programme for Petroleum (2005).

Seafloor massive sulphides: a potentially valuable national resource

1 December 2011 - The opportunity for further economic growth for New Zealand is offered through the future environmentally sensitive extraction of these valuable offshore underwater minerals.

Introducing Peter Haile

We have recently appointed Peter Haile as Manager, Petroleum Exploration and Appraisal. With a wealth of international experience in both the Government and private sectors, Peter’s skill set is well suited to helping New Zealand achieve its true petroleum potential.

Introducing Pieri Munro

18 November 2011 - We have appointed our first Manager, Iwi Relationships. Pieri Munro is enthusiastic about liaising with Māori about the responsible economic development of New Zealand’s natural resources for the benefit of all.

Update on gas incident in Taranaki

27 October 2011 - Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, has this evening been briefed in New Plymouth on plans to address the incident that is impacting on gas supply across the upper North Island.

Northland's vast minerals potential

26 October 2011 - The second stage of one of New Zealand’s first extensive high-resolution regional geological and geophysical aeromagnetic surveys has started, with detailed interpretation of the data expected to highlight Northland's possibly vast minerals potential.

Data sets released to the public

19 October 2011 - "All data from Glass Earth Gold’s aerial geophysical survey of Otago has now been fully released so the scientific community and general public can benefit from the rich information found in the $5 million project", Glass Earth Gold CEO Simon Henderson said.

International workshop a resounding success

14 October 2011 - Our recent international function, aimed at promoting the country’s possibly vast oil and gas potential, was a resounding success.

New Zealand Energy Quarterly - June Quarter 2011

20 September 2011 - The New Zealand Energy Quarterly provides quarterly statistics and trend data on the supply of major fuels, electricity generation and its associated greenhouse gas emissions, and liquid fuel prices.