Refining New Zealand
Energy Minister Megan Woods on NZ's fuel security
Earlier this week Nine to Noon looked at the big change on the way to how we get fuel into, and around, New Zealand. After nearly 60 years, the Marsden Point Refinery will shut down its processing… Audio
Marsden Point refinery cutting production
The Marsden Point oil refinery is halving production for at least the next three months because of reduced demand. Audio
Refining NZ's profit slumps
Refining New Zealand's profits have slumped amid low margins, increased competition, and global trade issues. Audio
Power outage to wipe up to $2.5m from Refinery's bottom line
A power outage in Northland yesterday is expected to wipe between 1-point-5 and 2-point-5 -million-dollars from Refining New Zealand's net profit. Audio
Oil refinery operator falls deeper into red
High electricity prices and weaker oil refining margins have resulted in a bigger loss for the owner of the Marsden Point refinery. Audio
Solar farm would save Refining NZ $4m a year
Refining New Zealand is considering building a solar farm next to its Marsden Point refinery to reduce its emissions and cut power costs. Audio
Refining NZ looks to generate hydrogen from solar energy
Refining New Zealand is scoping out the potential of generating green hydrogen from solar energy. Audio
NZ Refining half year profit hit by shutdown costs
Refining New Zealand has slumped to a first half loss because of extra costs after the protracted maintenance shutdown of the Marsden Point refinery. Audio
No prosecution over fuel leak - council
Northland Regional Council cannot prosecute anyone for last year's fuel leak, it says.
Refining NZ welcomes fuel security inquiry
Refining New Zealand is welcoming a government inquiry into the security of of the country's main fuel supply. The pipeline from the Marsden Refinery to Auckland was shut down for 10 days after a leak… Audio
Burst pipe property owner could be prosecuted
The owner of a property where the fuel pipeline from Marsden Point burst could face prosecution even if someone else did the damage, the regional council says.
Fuel trucks remain on the road despite pipe repair
Airlines will be able to use more jet fuel from midnight tonight as Auckland's fuel supply starts to return to normal. Audio
First jet fuel pumped through repaired pipe
The first load of jet fuel has successfully made its way through the newly repaired pipe-line from Marsden Point to Wiri - more than a week after the pipe ruptured.
Tanker to arrive with jet fuel in Auckland tonight
Three trucks, increasing to five on Monday, are driving around-the-clock to supply jet fuel to Auckland airport.
Images show digger to blame for rupture - Refining NZ
Refining New Zealand has released images of its ruptured pipeline which show, it says, that the damage was caused by a digger.
Pipeline area mined for swamp kauri, farmers say
Farmers living near the site of the Marsden to Auckland pipeline break say the surrounding land has been mined for swamp kauri. Not last week, as one industry insider has speculated, but two to three… Audio
Refining New Zealand half-year profit slides
The operator of the Marsden Point oil refinery has had a sharp fall in first half profit, because of lower margins and an oversupply of fuel products. Audio
Whangarei port dredging eyed
Refining NZ wants to dredge Whangarei harbour and realign the channel to the Marsden Point oil refinery so it can bring in bigger ships.
Refining NZ says a global appetite for cheap gas fuels growth
The head of Refining New Zealand says lower oil prices and strong demand for cheaper fuel will keep driving revenue and profit growth. It currently provides about two-thirds of the country's petrol. Audio
NZ Refining starts up new petrol making unit at Marsden Point
Refining New Zealand, the owner and operator of the country's only oil refinery at Marsden Point, expects its new petrol manufacturing unit to start adding to the bottom line in earnest next year. Audio