{video} My new role as Chief Executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) is something of a homecoming for me as I'm proudly born and bred in Taranaki. This time 12 months ago I certainly didn't think I'd be in this position, but when the opportunity came up last year I didn't have to think twice. Why? Because despite some well-known challenges, I have no doubt the oil and gas industry has a positive future in New Zealand. To paraphrase a well-known expression – reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. People in Taranaki understand better than most how ... (full story)