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Feedback sought on options to regulate natural and orange hydrogen

23 May 2025

The Government is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory options for the development of naturally occurring and orange hydrogen.

Energy Petroleum and minerals

Increased onshore diesel reserves to improve resilience

10 April 2025

The minimum stockholding obligation for diesel importers will increase from 21 to 28 days of cover, bolstering New Zealand’s diesel reserves and resilience to supply disruptions.

Petroleum and minerals Energy

Minerals Strategy for New Zealand and Critical Minerals List launched

31 January 2025

Minister for Resources Shane Jones has launched New Zealand’s national Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List, documents that lay a strategic and enduring path for the mineral sector, with the aim of doubling exports to $3 billion by 2035.

Petroleum and minerals

Crown Minerals Act Amendment Bill introduced

10 October 2024

Legislation reinstating petroleum exploration has been introduced by the Coalition Government.

Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

Resolution of illegal mining case sees reparation to local community

03 October 2024

A diversion agreement over an illegal gold mining operation at Millers Flat, Otago has delivered a resolution that benefits all parties, including reparation to the local community.

Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

Draft critical minerals list released for consultation

15 September 2024

A draft list identifying minerals essential to New Zealand’s economy and susceptible to supply disruptions has been released for consultation.

Petroleum and minerals

One onshore petroleum exploration permit granted

05 March 2024

One onshore petroleum exploration permit has today been granted through the Block Offer 2020 competitive tender process.

Petroleum and minerals

Offshore petroleum permit granted and Block Offer 2020 tender opens

28 March 2023

New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has granted an offshore petroleum exploration permit after a court-ordered reconsideration and released the Block Offer 2020 Invitation for Bids for onshore petroleum exploration in Taranaki.

Petroleum and minerals

Second phase of Tui Oil Field decommissioning under way

01 April 2022

Specialist deep-sea divers have this week started work off the Taranaki coast to kickstart the second phase of the decommissioning of the Tui Oil Field which is being overseen by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Petroleum and minerals

Law change brings new decommissioning obligations and added enforcement

02 December 2021

The Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act received Royal assent on 1 December 2021 and a number of new provisions are now in force.

Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

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