The company stressed it has no ‘firm’ plans to develop the field
Primary Industries
Posted inPrimary Industries
Govt backing for Taranaki seabed mining, amid environment debate
Mining boss admits giant crawler would ‘totally destroy’ seabed, but says what little marine flora and fauna is there would recover quickly.
Posted inPrimary Industries
New forestry HQ beats wool mandate, amid doubts about trade rules
Concern that new government’s requirement that 16,000 public buildings choose wool carpets and other products will simply open the door to cheap British woollen imports
Posted inPrimary Industries
Fishing firms lose sustainability certification, impacting exports
Seafood NZ self-suspends accreditation for key orange roughy fishery, as our biggest fishing company reports slower catches.
Posted inBusiness
Roaring start to deer velvet export season
Health benefit breakthroughs good news for velvet exporters
Posted inPrimary Industries
Farming revolutions must inspire Fonterra to move faster
Rod Oram describes the fear that climate action triggers for many dairy farmers
Posted inPrimary Industries
Fonterra's new goals to cut farm emissions still lag its biggest customers
The dairy co-op could offer incentives to its farmer suppliers to meet targets
Posted inNewsroom Pro, Primary Industries
Courts will give Māori timeouts to sort differences over marine title
Court finds a way to stop disputes between hapū killing off their marine rights
Posted inNewsroom Pro
Putting the boot into water woes
The drawn-out process of improving water quality in Otago is coinciding with tough times for agriculture sparking a warning that new rules could tip some family farms over the edge
Posted inBusiness
Hauraki Gulf kingfish farm clears final regulatory hurdle
The iwi-owned aquaculture facility will cover nearly 300 hectares between Coromandel and Waiheke
Posted inMāori issues
Māori title to marine areas could become 'easier'
The Marine and Coastal Areas Act could have shut many Māori out from customary title
Posted inEnvironment
Warning over looming water battle
National wants to 're-balance' the way freshwater’s managed
