Opinion
Shane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sector
OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.
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Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
Simon Bridges: Unlock energy to unlock growth
OPINION: It is more than 25 years since the last major reform of the electricity sector.
Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation
It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.
Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections
The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
ComCom cold on Contact Energy's proposed Manawa takeover
The regulator is worried about market concentration.
‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea
Mike Fuge: Bureaucratic delays hinder NZ’s renewable energy progress
OPINION: Contact Energy calls for faster action in push for renewable power.
Best of Markets with Madison: Energy
The crisis continues – so what are the solutions?
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Central Auckland power cut hits businesses, homes; biotech company hit mid-experiment
Power has since been restored to affected areas, a Vector spokesperson said.
Helium balloon causes power outage in Central Auckland, residents report ‘loud bang’
The first electricity outage was reported shortly before 3pm.
Aucklanders do better on some living costs than other Kiwis: New report
Aucklanders spend less on energy and more on transport.
Editorial: What is AI good for? And will it really take over the world?
It's hard to know if artificial intelligence will save or enslave us - or neither.
Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs
With about 90,000 staff worldwide, BP indicated more jobs could be cut.
Rowan Simpson: Is AI having its lightbulb moment?
OPINION: We might be overestimating AI's short-term potential.
Los Angeles braces for ‘explosive fire growth’ as high winds near
Financial Times: Claims utility group equipment to blame for igniting one of the blazes.
The rise of nuclear-powered batteries
Financial Times: Companies vie to create small plants for data centres to oil platforms.
Ernie Newman: Govt should be focused on fixing market failures
OPINION: Banking, supermarkets and electricity sector all ripe for better competition.
Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network
Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.
Honoured power sector leader on pouring his 'heart and soul' into 55-year career
'It’s important to find your passion as when you love what you do, you do your best work.'
Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner
"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”
New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients named
Plus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.
Lightning strike: Thousands without power in the North Island, outages hit South Island
The outages are possibly due to lightning strikes.
Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns reflects on a turbulent year for the power industry
Genesis Energy's CEO Malcolm Johns says New Zealand has an energy storage problem.
Meridian, Todd's Nova Energy plan big solar project
Solar farm should generate enough power for about 100,000 homes.
How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026
Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.