New Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ...

New Zealand has awarded its first offshore oil and gas exploration permit since lifting its drilling ban, marking a major policy shift aimed at strengthening domestic energy security.

Australia's EnZed Energy won the first oil and gas exploration license issued in New Zealand after the government last year ...

Oil and gas companies are racing to secure offshore exploration permits in New Zealand before the November election, amid ...

Seven oil and gas players are racing to secure offshore exploration rights in New Zealand ahead of a national election ​that could lead to a ban on new permits, as the country's major parties battle ...

The party announced it would explore deep sea basins around the country for oil and gas if elected, saying that would shore up the country's fuel security.

Seven oil and gas companies are racing to secure offshore rights to explore in New Zealand before a national vote that could lead to the ban of new permits.

New Zealand First is promising to turbo charge offshore oil and gas development, proposing to spend up to $1 billion to ...

Is it worth New Zealand Inc becoming oil prospectors?' Kerre Woodham shares her thoughts on NZ Firsts proposal to re-open ...

New Zealand’s natural gas reserves have declined to their lowest levels in 20 years, the country's Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) said in its latest report. Estimated proven plus ...

New Zealand First wants to spend a billion bucks looking for oil and gas fields to make our country rich again. Well, richer.