Exploration Database maintenance outage
The Exploration Database will be unavailable for 4 hours from 7pm, Wednesday 22 July due to maintenance work. All other online tools and systems will remain available during this time.
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Website maintenance outage
Our website will be unavailable for an hour at 3pm, Tuesday 7 July due to maintenance work. All our online tools and systems will remain available during this time.
The Regulator’s Update - June 2020
Welcome to the June issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Getting back to normal, Annual summary reports, We're making it easier for you to comply, Survey of industrial rocks and minerals, Investigation into illegal mining sees reparation of fees and royalties owed, Tui oil field decommissioning, Annual review meetings for Tier 1 permit holders.
One onshore petroleum exploration permit granted
One petroleum exploration permit has been granted for Block Offer 2018.
NZPAM services during Covid-19
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic we are now working from home with limited access to our systems. There will be some delays in our communications to you.
Gold miner prosecuted over production records
For the first time since the introduction of the Crown Minerals Act in 1991, a miner has been prosecuted for providing false or misleading information in relation to the amount of gold production declared.
Are your contact details correct?
If we don’t have your correct contact details you may be missing out on important information to help you comply with the conditions of your permit.
Time to send us your annual summary reports
New National Manager Petroleum and Minerals Susan Baas is urging permit holders to get their annual summary reports (ASR) filed as soon as possible.
The Regulator’s Update - February 2020
Welcome to the February issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Annual summary reports due 31 March, Are your contact details correct?, Compliance team activities in 2019, Upgrade to the online permitting system 14-17 February, Give us your feedback, Review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991, Aeromagnetic survey of Queenstown area, Have your say.
Queenstown area aeromagnetic survey
NZP&M’s aeromagnetic survey project will recommence flights over Queenstown and neighbouring areas from the middle of January 2020.