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OMV selling out of Maari oil field
OMV has agreed to sell its majority stake in the Maari oil field as part of its strategy to shift its production away from heavier-emitting resources.The firm, which also manages the Maui and Pohokura gas fields, will sell its 69 percent interest in the offshore field to Singapor...
Law & Regulation
Telcos urge govt to act on 5G scaremongering; ministers ignore visiting 'expert'
New Zealand's largest telecommunications operators are urging the government to step up efforts to counter scaremongering suggesting that microwave exposure from 5G internet services could affect human health.Opponents of the emerging technology have announced a four-date nationa...
Law & Regulation
Huawei still in no-man's-land as Spark presses ahead with 5G build
Huawei Technologies is still on Spark New Zealand's list of go-to telecommunications kit suppliers, but won't keep waiting for the Chinese firm to get security clearance to build its 5G mobile network.New Zealand's biggest telecommunications company will use equipment for its rad...
Law & Regulation
Electricity Authority stress testing to gauge supply risk
Major power users and retailers buying electricity direct from the wholesale market will have to show they are aware of the potential risk to their supplies during a period of combined gas field shutdowns and transmission maintenance work early next year.For the first time, the E...
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Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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