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'This is bold': Meridian hails Govt move to unlock energy investment
Nicola Willis confirmed the Crown will maintain its 51% stake in power firms.
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‘The market created this’: Big power buyers warn of grid vulnerability
The long awaited Frontier Report on the electricity sector is due out this week.
Power price poll: Are we about to see 'bold' action from Government on energy?
The Energy Minister is describing the planned changes as 'significant but surgical'.
Mood of the Boardroom: Executives call for long-term energy plan
Half of bosses surveyed said coal use would not hurt export competitiveness.
Energy bosses call for stable energy rules
CEOs say 87% of firms lack confidence NZ has invested enough in energy.
Entrust dividend revealed: How much Aucklanders are getting and how they get it
Entrust has now distributed over $2.5b in dividends since first paying out in 1994.
'That takes courage': Simon Power urges rethink of super and KiwiSaver settings
Simon Power says employer KiwiSaver contributions should rise to 9% or 10%.
AI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecasts
The Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.
Energy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really means
Genesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.
'We will all run dry': Locals warn fast-track energy plan risks water supply
A 2023 council report warned drops could cut off Hāwea Flat’s drinking water.
Hawke’s Bay electricity capacity doubles with new transformer at Redclyffe
It's designed to be resilient to a 1-in-450 years flood event.
'The market is not broken': Contact pushes back on reform calls
Contact chairman Rob McDonald says lower prices depend on building new power capacity.
Storm damage: Crews face major repairs to poles and lines
Powerco says some repairs could take longer where poles were brought down.
Gas, low hydro, weigh on NZ wholesale electricity market
Wholesale electricity is trading near $200/MWh, up on the long-term winter average.
Shane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising power companies in energy shake-up
'No one is responsible for energy security in New Zealand,' the NZ First minister said.
Transpower to spend $1.1b on Cook Strait link upgrade
The power grid operator has applied to the Commerce Commission for approval.
Green light for two new solar-to-hydrogen farms in Northland
Two new 5MW solar-to-hydrogen farms set for Northland.
Normal Air NZ schedule to take two days to return, power cut to 300+ homes as gales lift roofs
Firefighters responded to more than 110 calls for help after gales lashed the top of NZ.
'Efficient and sustainable': $220m expansion at geothermal station '90%' complete
Annual output would power 158,000 homes, exceeding Christchurch’s residential total.
Fraser Whineray: Four urgent policy fixes to insulate NZ against rising power prices
OPINION: New Zealand's renewable electricity credentials are world-leading.
Sudanese lay first bricks to rebuild ravaged capital
Rebuilding begins in Khartoum amid ongoing challenges.
Meridian weathered 'a perfect storm' in 2025 with $452m net loss
'Two major droughts and a dramatic decline in gas availability' were among the challenges.
'A big disappointment' – analyst's view on Genesis Energy's earnings outlook
The midpoint of its guidance range was $62m below consensus estimates.
Vector takes $37m impairment over gas uncertainty
Vector's adjusted earnings rose 16% to $401.1m in the June year.
Why Transpower's rapid project increase is crucial for NZ's future
Transpower CEO James Kilty says project throughput increased 75% this year.
$193m push: Transpower's plan to meet rising power demand in South Island
Transpower plans to build two new switching stations near Ōrari and Rangitata.
Icon or eyesore? New Plymouth power station's long redundant chimney
The chimney has not been used for about 20 years.
Willis swoops in for PM’s media spot, denies ‘power play’ as Luxon forced aside
'I regret that I came and took his lectern.'
Levelling the field: Measures promise more choices in electricity market
The Electricity Authority plans three interventions to boost competition in the market.
Mercury's profit plunges to $1m amid tough power conditions
Tough power generating conditions hit Mercury's earnings in the June year.