New Zealand's minerals and petroleum industry
Petroleum
New Zealand’s oil and gas industry is built on the back of early exploration and development dating back to the 1950s. The modern industry in New Zealand has a well-developed oil and gas infrastructure and a proactive globally-competitive oil and gas regime.
Mineral estate
Crown-owned minerals are those minerals that are owned by New Zealanders and administered by the Crown, as set out in the Crown Minerals Act 1991.
Value and benefits
The mineral and petroleum industries are an important part of New Zealand’s economy.
Factsheets
NZP&M produces a number of fact sheets on a variety of industry topics to help users quickly understand a subject.
Rules and regulations
The legislative framework for prospecting, exploration and mining Crown-owned minerals in New Zealand is set out in the Crown Minerals Act 1991.
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