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New Zealand awards new oil permits straight after COP21

2015-12-17 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New Herald Zealand: The New Zealand government has awarded nine new oil and gas exploration permits, almost immediately following the Paris climate change conference, COP21. The Green Party says this is an early suggestion that the National government has no intention of heeding the calls of the historic Paris Agreement to fight climate change. Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes had extensive criticism for the government's allocation of additional oil and gas permits: "National couldn't even wait a week...

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New Zealand approves increase in wholesale copper prices

2015-12-15 08:11:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) New Zealand's Commerce Commission issued its final decision setting the wholesale prices that Chorus can charge for use of its local copper lines and broadband service over the next five years. In an increase from its draft decision in July, the commission set the prices from 16 December at NZD 29.75 per month for unbundled copper local loop and NZD 11.44 per month for unbundled bitstream access. The maximum monthly prices increase slightly each year for the next five years, but average a total of USD 41.69 over that period. This is up from the current price of USD 34.44 per month, set by international benchmarking at the end of 2013 and in effect since December 2014. Prior to December 2014, Chorus was able to charge USD 44.98 per month for its wholesale broadband service.

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Wool Prices in Australia, China, South Africa and New Zealand (Weekly Report)

2015-12-11 17:05:03| EmergingTextiles.com

Wool prices have been supported in A$ and US$ terms this week in Australia by a strong demand from China, whereas falling in euro terms over a rebound of the European currency. Our report delivers a comprehensive view of wool prices in Australia, with a long list of micron types in A$, US$ and euro terms. Historical charts are also available, such as downloadable historical data. Links to weekly market reports in New Zealand and South African are provided.

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Air China's first flight to New Zealand lands at Auckland Airport

2015-12-10 23:15:48| Airlines - Topix.net

Air China's inaugural service from Beijing to Auckland International Airport has landed, restoring the direct link last flown by Air New Zealand three years ago. This is the first time Air China has flown to New Zealand nonstop from China, a route it is servicing with an Airbus A330-200 in an alliance with Air New Zealand.

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