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Gas shortage threatens to put up to 19,300 industrial jobs at risk by 2035
Energy group warns New Zealand's gas shortage could cost billions and jobs.
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What Methanex’s departure will do to gas prices
Methanex's exit could ease gas prices short term, but not for all households.
Energy Minister says proposed LNG terminal remains 'critically important' despite Methanex closure
Opposition parties say the planned shutdown has cast doubt on the case for the terminal.
‘It buys a bit of time’: How Methanex’s exit will affect the energy markets
The energy sector will be cut some slack from Methanex's plan to leave New Zealand.
Who is to blame? Methanex closure fuelling debate over LNG terminal
The operator has announced it would close its New Zealand plant.
Methanex to close Taranaki plant after 40 years
Methanex employs around 160 people and represents almost 10% of the Taranaki economy.
Kiwi companies get on with it despite tough conditions
OPINION: Recovery is uneven, but signs of stabilisation are emerging.
Tradie's plea for mandatory asbestos training after terminal cancer diagnosis
'It turns out I've got the worst case ... We hit a wall. My life changed.'
Christchurch suburb faces weekend without LPG supply after gas main damaged
Some Northwood homes and a supermarket have lost LPG after a gas main rupture.
Genesis plans $3b investment as operating earnings rise 14%
Strong retail margins and hydro conditions lifted Genesis Energy's operating profit.
Meridian promises to keep energy price increases below inflation in coming year
Meridian Energy has returned to profit after last year's $452m loss.
RMA reform could add $3.1b a year to GDP
Ministers say new planning laws will cut consents and unlock more building.
Breaking up NZ's gentailers may be an own goal for consumers
OPINION: The ‘reckons’ about breaking up electricity generators and retailers are growing.
Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant
Officials say the four-day outage posed no risk to Britain's wider power system.
Power restored for most after wild weather caused outages
Some exposed parts of central and southern New Zealand could still see strong gusts.
Electricity prices: New Zealand needs $26b extra investment, report says
More supply needed as New Zealand shifts to renewables.
'Major risk' of electrocution: Experts sound alarm over soon-to-be unbanned switch
Engineers warn lifting a ban on PEN switches could cause fatal electric shocks.
Nearly $193b of infrastructure projects lack confirmed funding
Sweden and Norway use funded 12-year plans that outlast governments.
'We’re walking a line': Vector plans $10b power network investment
Vector will invest $10b in Auckland’s network over 20 years.
New Zealand needs a long-term energy strategy, not more waiting
Norway's grid operator is doubling network investment this decade.
What if New Zealand chose energy abundance?
OPINION: The Crown must treat energy and connectivity as national infrastructure.
Vector posts $240m profit as revenue hits $1b
Vector sets its full-year dividend at 26c per share after strong results.
Mercury to spend $506m on New Zealand's biggest wind farm
Mercury’s profit rose to $321m as it invests in renewable power.
Data centres aren't the problem, our electricity market is
OPINION: New data centres could drive growth, but power-market reform is urgent.
'Paid-up-front': Southland AI factory reaches grid deal with Transpower
But Datagird warned over long lead times amid equipment crunch
Why power bills rose nearly 7% in first half of this year
About 22% of households had no change in their power bills.
Protesters target Data Centre Leaders Summit in Auckland
Professor sees "no pros", calls for binding referendum.
Energy Minister puts heat on power providers to pass on lower costs to consumers
2027 forward prices fell from $179/MWh in February to $116/MWh by July.
Contact backs data centre development, posts record $423m profit
Contact and CDC are exploring a 250MW data centre at Stratford.
Panels and paddocks: How effective is sheep grazing at solar farms?
Agriculture experts say the dual-use model is promising but largely untested in NZ.