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Shared infrastructure may be key to rural 5G roll-out
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Shared infrastructure may be key to rural 5G roll-out

By Paul McBeth Sept. 26 (BusinessDesk) - The Commerce Commission says shared infrastructure may be vital in getting 5G mobile technology to remote regions, even if it poses potential issues. The commission noted that 5G technology is a potentially transformative technology,...

Paul McBeth 26 Sep 2019
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Fuel sector JVs offer little upside for new players, ComCom told
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Fuel sector JVs offer little upside for new players, ComCom told

By Gavin Evans Sept. 26 (BusinessDesk) - Owners of new fuel storage may have little to gain from joining the shipping and product-sharing arrangements of the major players, the Commerce Commission has been told. The system the three major firms – Z Energy, Mobil and BP - us...

Gavin Evans 26 Sep 2019
BusinessNZ energy lobbyist John Carnegie to lead fossil fuel industry group
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BusinessNZ energy lobbyist John Carnegie to lead fossil fuel industry group

By Pattrick Smellie Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Long-time executive director of the Business New Zealand Energy Council, John Carnegie, is to take the reins as chief executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand. He was Genesis Energy's gove...

Pattrick Smellie 25 Sep 2019
Fuel investment not risk-free in flat market - BP
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Fuel investment not risk-free in flat market - BP

By Gavin Evans Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) -  Building new petrol stations in a flat market requires BP to target new population areas and is not without risk, the Commerce Commission heard yesterday. The sites the firm builds are “very expensive and very big” but remain at ris...

Gavin Evans 24 Sep 2019