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The Regulator’s Update - March 2019
Welcome to the first issue of The Regulator’s Update. We plan to send this update on a quarterly basis. It’s part of our new regulatory approach to make it easier for permit holders to understand what they need to do to comply with the Crown Minerals Act, regulations and programmes.
Time to send us your annual summary reports
National Manager Petroleum & Minerals Ilana Miller is reminding permit holders that annual summary reports are due to be filed with us by the end of March.
Central Otago and northern Southland aeromagnetic survey
NZP&M’s aeromagnetic survey project will start flights over central Otago and northern Southland from early December 2018.
Block Offer 2018 consultation begins
Minister of Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods has initiated consultation with iwi and hapū on the proposed Block Offer 2018 release area for petroleum exploration permits.
NZ Mine Plans database goes online
A searchable national catalogue of mine plans is now available to the public after the culmination of a three-year project by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and WorkSafe New Zealand.
Applications open for new prospecting permits
New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals has today opened applications for mineral prospecting permits in two areas of the South Island.
Mineral prospecting permit restrictions to be lifted
Restrictions put in place almost three years ago on mineral prospecting permits in two areas of the South Island will be lifted in July by New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals.
2018 Minerals Data Pack released
The strategic mineral potential of New Zealand is the focus of the freshly updated Minerals Exploration Data Pack released by New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals.
Petroleum Reserves data released
Details of New Zealand's petroleum reserves as they stand at the beginning of 2018 have been released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.