New Zealand Awards First Offshore Oil License Since Ending Drilling Ban
New Zealand’s government has awarded the first offshore oil and gas exploration license after last year lifting a…
New Zealand Oil Explorers Rush to Secure Offshore Permits Before Election
Small oil and gas companies are vying to secure exploration permits offshore New Zealand in the coming months…
New Zealand, India strike ‘milestone’ strategic partnership
New Zealand and India announced Saturday a “strategic partnership” encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by…
Echo Chamber: Haere rā to Crusher, hello to old scandals
This week in parliament, Judith Collins said goodbye, Shane Jones had a showdown and MPs were reminded they’re…
Echo Chamber: Agreeing to disagree about India
Nicola Willis takes aim at Shane Jones, while Winston Peters clarifies he’s not a student of ‘Woketown University’.…
Echo Chamber: The National Party in a state of emergency
The coalition careens from a confidence vote to a trade agreement to a weight loss comment. National MPs…
It was a bad week for… NZ First and National’s relationship
National leader Christopher Luxon and NZ First leader Winston Peters just can’t seem to get on. Image: Joel…
Fishing fight: Everyone in New Zealand vs Shane Jones
At this point, the only ones not claiming credit for Jones’ fish size backdown are Jones himself, the…
Who saved the snapper size limit?
NZ First and National are both claiming credit for killing the most toxic clause in Shane Jones’ Fisheries…
New Zealand launches long-term strategy for sustainable growth of geothermal sector
Cover of “From the Ground Up: A strategy to unlock New Zealand’s geothermal potential” The Government of New…
Echo Chamber: NZ First takes jabs at Gerry Brownlee
A new Covid inquiry is out, and so are the knives. It was a week in which parliament…
The critical minerals debate is mired in confusion, duplicity and agendas
Elements we can extract from our rocks promising riches and security may sound appealing, but the reality is…