Consents: Fed Farmers Fear NPS For Mackenzie Basin
The extreme sensitivity of the farming lobby to changes to national water policy is writ large in the angry reaction from Federated Farmers to …
Archive for November, 2010
Wind: Windflow’s “Scottish Play” Takes Shape
Windflow Technology has taken its capital-raising proposals on a roadshow of media and investors over the last fortnight, drumming up support for the $5.4m …
Mine Accident: After So Much Other Trouble, Pike River Disaster Means Bigger Questions Inevitable
It’s too early to concentrate unduly on any issue but the tragedy which has befallen Pike River Coal and its workforce. The reality …
Emissions: Groser Emerges As Key Man At Cancun Global Climate Talks
International Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser is emerging as a key player at global climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29 …
Energy Efficiency: LED Light-Bulbs – Here They Come
Light-bulb supplier Philips is making much of the fact it will be first to market in NZ with light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs to replace …
Exploration: Kea Planning Up To Six Wells Early Next Year
Kea Petroleum describes potential for an “aggressive programme of up to six holes” to start in the first quarter of 2011, subject to MED …
Energy Effiiciency: Industry And NGO To Deliver Home Energy Rating SCheme
A Green Party initiative has ended up in the enthusiastic embrace of the building industry with Monday’s effective replacement of the EECA-developed Home Energy …
Exploration: Cue Energy Completes Third Farm-In For “High-Potential” Permits
Cue Energy, which has built up its cash pile to $A36m, is looking forward to drilling in its “high potential” WA permits. The company …
Energy Business: Auck Uni Spin-Off Launches Wireless Electric Car Charger
An Auckland University invention to allow electric cars to recharge while parked or on the move without plugging into anything has been launched in …
Pest Control: Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment Wades Into 1080 Debate
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, is used to picking fights with politicians, corporates and environmental interest groups, but her decision to …
Wind: A Small But Important Win For Windflow
Two-bladed wind turbine manufacturer Windflow Technology has achieved an important opportunity to showcase its 500Kw Windflow 500 machine at the site of a windfarm …
Alternative Fuel: Export Success With Wood Pellets
SOE Solid Energy reports new export success with its wood-pellet fuel, after the completion of its $34m first stage of the Taupo wood pellet …
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