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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.
'Rough combo': Powerco profits rise as prices hit consumers
Powerco's profit rose 348%, but derivatives drove much of the increase.
Genesis solar farm near Foxton fast-tracked to power 43,000 homes
Genesis Energy has fast-track approval for a 436ha solar farm near Foxton.
Another power company's set to join data centre club, but at what cost?
Analysts say a data centre could steady Contact’s cash flow but need big funding.
'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.
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.
Contact profit rises 28% to $423m as giant data centre plan takes shape
Contact’s ebitdaf rose 31% to $1011 million after the Manawa acquisition.
Why Huntly's gas turbine could return to the grid
Genesis may restart its systemically important Unit 5 turbine at Huntly.
Harry Potter elf’s ‘grave’ forces diversion of $984m energy project
Hundreds protested against the cable's route through Dobby's grave.
Power bill complaints pile in
Utilities Disputes Commissioner says complaints about power bill issues have risen 80%. Video / Alyse Wright
‘Incredibly frustrating’: How to get help as power bills and gripes soar
Complaints about high electricity costs are up 80% from last year.
Cold snap puts power system under pressure despite full hydro lakes
Power use reached a record 7415MW, up from 7247MW the previous morning.
Morning power shortage warning as temps plunge below zero, frosts in 'winterless north'
Energy Minister Simeon Brown says electricity supply is tight this morning.
What will cold snap mean for your power bill?
New Zealand has hit record levels of power consumption as temperatures drop nationwide.
Coldest nights of year ahead as Auckland tipped to hit -2C
Some parts of Auckland will experience temperatures dropping below zero.
Cold snap drives record power use – how much electricity do we have on the grid?
Demand could again be very high on Thursday and Friday mornings.
Transpower issues power warning amid polar blast
The national grid operator identified a possible shortfall from 7.30am to 8.30am Friday.
Marae solar project provides power and learning opportunities for iwi and ākonga
Solar systems will support daily use, power outages and civil defence.
Plan to break up gentailers aims to unlock $30b economic boost
Auckland's Business Chamber calls for gentailers to be broken up and longer-term plans.
‘Paying more than ever’: Powershop customers report bills up to four times higher
There's been a surge in complaints as customers face higher bills.
Luxon backpedals after office says 'official' data centre advice actually 'media talking points'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has landed in another controversy about the OIA.
Bittern protection fund stalled while wind farm powers ahead
Post-consent discussions have shifted Mercury's obligations to bittern protection.
Meridian wins consent for wind farm rebuild with sevenfold power boost
New turbines could lift capacity from 45.5MW to up to 172MW.
'Power to the people': New regulation report says legalise plug-in solar
'If they’re good enough for Germany and the UK, they’re good enough for us.'
How the icy blast is testing NZ's power system
Record demand of 7141MW hit on Monday amid cold and low wind-power generation.