petroleum Archive

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    King’s new road may be illegal - by frog



    With its announcement that it will use the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax to fund 80 percent of a new road in northern Auckland the government has just earned two more black marks against it’s records on issues that are plaguing it during the campaign; trustworthiness and illegality. The road, Penlink, which will cost $183 million [...] read more
    October 8, 2008 10:03 am - 6 Comments
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    Car Free Day, 22 September - by frog



    Yup, it’s coming again.  Last year Hamilton offered all it’s citizens free bus rides during Car Free Day. And there are guaranteed to be interesting, innovative and freedom promoting things happening in towns and cities around NZ again this year. (In fact why not let us know what’s happening in your town in the comments [...] read more
    September 11, 2008 8:51 am - 6 Comments
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    Exporting climate change - by frog



    Statistics New Zealand’s release today of Overseas Merchandise Trade for the month of December 2007 reveals the incredible statistic that dairy exports (milk powder, butter and cheese) rose 76.9% from the previous December to exceed $1 billion for a single month, for the first time ever. Our third biggest export for the month of December [...] read more
    January 31, 2008 12:30 pm - 6 Comments