New Zealand Receives Application for Canterbury Hydrocarbon Prospecting
The application follows the removal of the petroleum exploration ban late 2025, after which two exploration permit applications have progressed to government assessment.
Deep inside a cave, scientists uncovered fossils from 16 species, including a newfound kākāpō ancestor that may have been able to fly. These remains reveal that New Zealand’s ecosystems were constantly disrupted by volcanic eruptions and rapid climate shifts. Long…