Such is the growing importance of the oil industry on New Zealand's economy, that a resource kit for secondary school geography syllabus for Years 11, 12 and 13 has been completed and will be launched tomorrow at the New Zealand Oil and Gas Expo in New Plymouth.

The news that BP has made a 'giant' oil find in the Gulf of Mexico will be welcome news for their shareholders and will probably lead to a small short term drop in oil prices which will please consumers.

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Pump prices have remained steady virtually all month in spite of rising international oil and refined fuel prices, according to AA PetrolWatch.

The global car industry is likely to begin a second round of bankruptcies as the current economic upturn falters, says the carbuyers' Dog & Lemon Guide.

Todd Energy is embarking on a major oil and gas drilling programme over the next few months. The programme will cost Todd Energy in excess of $100 million.

How does the government protect emitters from having to pay the open market price of carbon without unfairly penalising forest owners and others who produce carbon credits? It's one of the biggest dilemmas faced by the government as it revises its emission trading scheme (ETS).

In-market prices for lamb and beef are expected to remain solid in the coming year, and exchange rates are likely to have the greatest impact on farm-gate returns, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand's New Season Outlook for 2009-10.

Can I open by commending the organisers of this conference for your initiative in helping bring New Zealand and Australian thinking together on climate change and recognising the huge role for business in tackling this challenging issue.

Many New Zealanders, at some point in their life at least, will be possessed by an “Incurable Wanderlust.” You can argue the urge to travel is in our D.N.A. or others might say it’s simply because NZ doesn’t quite cut the cheese (on the grand scale of things).

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20 August 2009 - Seafuels, a joint venture company between Ports of Auckland and Pacific Basin Shipping, welcomed the arrival of a new 80-metre, 3,900 tonne fuel tanker to the Auckland harbour early this morning.