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New Zealand Minerals Data Pack released

29 February 2016

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, the government's minerals permitting agency, has released an all new Mineral’s data pack.

New Zealand 2016 Petroleum Data Pack released

22 February 2016

New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, the government's petroleum permitting agency, has released its 2016 Petroleum Exploration Data Pack.

Minister announces nine new oil and gas exploration permits

16 December 2015

Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has announced nine new petroleum exploration permits granted for Block Offer 2015.

Southland and Otago aeromagnetic surveys

14 December 2015

NZP&M’s aeromagnetic survey project will start flights over Southland and Otago from early January 2016.

Aeromagnetic surveys in Nelson and Marlborough

26 November 2015

Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has announced that the government’s latest programme of aeromagnetic surveys will begin in Nelson and Marlborough from 27th November 2015.

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Working together for a safer industry

5 November 2015

This month will mark the fifth anniversary of the Pike River mining tragedy. The tragedy changed the mining health and safety landscape in New Zealand forever. 29 men lost their lives and it can’t be allowed to happen again.