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Fracking

TAG spuds in first East Coast exploration well near Dannevirke

Tuesday April 23, 2013 | 5 comments

Company begins controversial programme to seek oil and gas from "unconventional" shale rock formations.

"Safety is the keyword and I trust the scientists on this."

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Rash of oil and mineral protests nationwide

Pattrick Smellie | Monday April 08, 2013 | 19 comments

Environmental protests against oil, gas and gold mining have broken out from one end of the country to the other in the last two days.

"NZ has the potential to be a Norway, leading the world in social welfare, cradle-to-grave provision. But first we need an oil and gas industry."

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Green candidate led fracking report team

Quentin Duthie
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Rob Hosking | Thursday November 29, 2012 | 3 comments

'No red flag' on fracking, says watchdog

Rob Hosking | Tuesday November 27, 2012 | 26 comments

Commissioner makes it clear the evidence does not back up some of the more emotive claims.

"A small victory for science and rationalism against the superstitious, "great-leap backwards" cultists."

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'Fracking' report to trigger political row

Rob Hosking | Tuesday November 27, 2012 | 9 comments

A report to parliament this afternoon is expected to endorse fracking but advocate stronger safeguards.

Todd Energy puts fracking case – and insists it's safe

Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright
Pattrick Smellie | Friday November 09, 2012 | 6 comments

In a lengthy submission to the commissioner for the environment, the company insists concerns about toxic chemicals are exaggerated.

"Finally some balance to this debate. This time with some expertise."

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