BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of block offer permit awards for petroleum exploration in offshore and onshore locations around Northland, East Coast, Taranaki and the South Island....
Competition in consenting activities should be considered, along with other options, in the coming review of the Resource Management Act, says BusinessNZ....
More transparent electricity pricing may be an outcome of this year’s election, following a rare attack of political agreement at a BusinessNZ Energy Council forum yesterday....
The Environmental Protection Authority has turned down an application by Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd to start a new industry in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Taranaki....
The business community is disappointed by the Green Party carbon tax policy, saying it would not be good for communities, bringing potential loss of jobs and industry....
A policy requiring buildings to be demolished or upgraded to national earthquake standards is excessive and could be unaffordable for some communities, says BusinessNZ....
2014 Energy Briefing to Incoming Government