Electricity Sector: Networks Cry Foul Over Regulated Rates Of Return
Regulated rates of return for monopoly networks are set to become a battleground as the Commerce Commission sticks to its original thinking on “input …
Archive for October, 2010
Emissions: Consultation Begins On Forest Carbon Measurement
Consultation has opened on a proposed new approach for owners of post-1989 forest to more accurately assess the carbon absorbed by their trees. The …
Oil: Peak Oil Is A Price, Not A Supply Question
The Green Party made much of a research paper prepared by the Parliamentary Library on the future of oil to stress the urgency of …
Resource management: Urban RMA Changes Shift Power To central Government
Govt plans for “Phase 2″ Resource Management Act reforms have become a great deal clearer with the publication of last week’s consultation document on …
Generation: Power Projects Vital For NZ’s Growth
Meridian Energy says it is “very important” for NZ’s growth aspirations projects such as its $2bn 630MW Project Hayes wind farm and its $300m …
Exploration: Plans To Extend Life For Waihi Gold Mines
Newmont Waihi Gold has been granted land consents to build two access drives to its planned new Trio underground mine near Waihi which potentially …
Consent Process: MA Not To Blame For Infrastructure Hold-Ups
A major study of infrastructure planning issues by consulting firms Hill Young Cooper, and Enfocus says the Resource Management Act definitely delays and shapes …
Wind: Contact Back In Hearings On Two Key Wind Developments
Contact Energy has begun hearings for its two stalled wind projects, the 500MW Hauauru Ma Raki north of Raglan, and the 156MW Waitahora project …
Emissions: No ETS Review Decisions Before Election?
With about a year to run now until the general election, there are signs already of the Govt “shutting up shop” on some of …
Water: National Policy Statement Key To Next Steps In Water Policy
The Land and Water Forum’s landmark report on freshwater management policy hit the mark last week, because all 50-plus organisations represented in the consensus-building …
Amalgamated Dairies