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Issue 352, 14 June 2010

General News

PM says yes to water funding
stuff.co.nz, 12/06/2010

The controversial $200 million Central Plains Water Management scheme looks likely to get a Government financial leg-up in order to get built. More...

Transport News

Airport to keep acquired land
stuff.co.nz, 11/06/2010

A Supreme Court decision denying a right of appeal over ownership of land held by Auckland International Airport has wider implications for major transport ... More...

Govt eager to start SH1 update
New Zealand Herald, 11/06/2010

Government road-builders hope for an early start on a new highway from Puhoi to Wellsford, which the Auckland Regional Council claims is delaying urgent safety improvements to the existing route More...

Water & Waste News

Battle over water costs
stuff.co.nz, 10/06/2010

Three of the biggest industrial users of water in the Nelson region are fighting to retain rights to discounts which have saved them millions of dollars. More...

Proposed water charges cut back
stuff.co.nz, 9/06/2010

Environment Southland has slashed its proposed water research and monitoring charges by more than two thirds after strong opposition from Southland's major water users. More...

Primary Energy News

Gas plan a jobs boost
stuff.co.nz, 12/06/2010

North Waikato's economy is in for a big boost after Solid Energy announced plans for a $22 million underground coal gasification plant. More...

Is it black gold or fool's gold?
New Zealand Herald, 12/06/2010

Sometime over the next few months, a research vessel contracted by Brazilian oil giant Petrobras International Braspetro B.V, awarded a five-year petroleum exploration permit... More...

Delay will give country time to assess dangers, says minerals chief
New Zealand Herald, 12/06/2010

Despite his predictions that deep-water drilling could be a key economic driver, Crown Minerals chief petroleum geologist Richard Cook says no one is planning to do any around New Zealand over the next 18 months... More...

Oil consortium takes fresh steps to strike it rich off Taranaki
New Zealand Herald, 11/06/2010

The consortium which has found traces of oil in an exploration well off the Taranaki coast should know more about prospects for commercial development over the next two days. More...

Telecoms News

Telecom's split 'driven by ease-up of controls'
New Zealand Herald, 14/06/2010

A loosening of the regulatory shackles on its retail arm could be driving Telecom to split its business, says an industry analyst More...

Vodafone apologises to misled customers
New Zealand Herald, 11/06/2010

Vodafone is apologising after complaints of misleading "Red zone" advertisements and overcharging of customers were brought to light. More...

 

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