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Stock Takes: Power giants tap $925m as investors back sector's growth story
Morningstar says Meridian is fairly valued with a forward dividend yield of 4%.
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Big green bet: Genesis taps investors for $400m to cut coal and boost renewables
Genesis Energy's coal power output tumbled to 164GWh, cutting first-half costs.
Northlanders stay up late to watch giant wind turbine convoy roll out
More than 130 giant turbine loads will roll out from Northport by May.
Genesis Energy plans $400m equity raise after record first-half profit
The Government will invest $198m to keep its 51% stake in Genesis Energy.
'Engine that gets New Zealand going': Mercury bets big on new power projects
Mercury's boss says gentailers are now building new plants faster than 'Think Big'.
Confusion over who is meant to deal with ongoing power cuts
More than 25,000 properties initially lost power in the lower North Island.
'Nightmare': Wellingtonians hire generators, stop using loos after five days with no power
Lower Hutt residents say they are frustrated with Wellington Electricity's communication.
'Sound position to invest': Auckland's Vector plans higher capex
Energy distributor Vector plans to escalate capex in the second half.
Silicon Valley builds 'shadow grid' of private gas plants for AI data centres
Approved off-grid projects could generate power to run New York City many times.
Roger Partridge: Damned if they do, damned if they don't – the billion-dollar bill for Labour's gas ban
OPINION: The LNG levy will cost up to $180m a year for 15 years to secure back-up fuel.
Contact raises $525m to fast-track renewable energy buildout
New funds will back a 200MW battery, Glorit solar and Tauhara 2 drilling.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Willis, Luxon and the perils of trying to be too clever
OPINION: The coalition has ended up drowning their ideas in silly debates.
Watch: Giant transformer arrives for $135m Huntly grid battery project
The 100MW battery will store enough power for about 60,000 homes for two hours.
How to stop rising power prices hitting your wallet this year
Line charges alone are forecast to rise by about $5 a month through to 2029.
Tax or levy? Government under pressure over gas plan as Labour says Kiwis will feel sting
The Govt has announced construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility.
Billion-dollar plan to import gas: Worthy insurance policy or costly last resort?
Industry is supportive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is sceptical.
'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility
Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.
Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperatures
The attack damaged Kyiv's iconic Motherland statue base, officials said.
European EV sales surge, surpassing petrol for the first time
EVs outsold petrol vehicles for the first time, while hybrids outsold petrol and diesel combined, Damien O'Carrol reports. Video / Ryan Bridge Today
How Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opens
Construction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.
The power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power households
The upsides and the downsides.
Stock Takes: Infant formula recall gives investors jitters, Colonial's upgrade and BlackRock still bullish
Synlait Milk says none of its ingredients are linked to the overseas recall.
US storm: Why long-lasting power outages could be a big problem after the worst
Since 2021, four severe Arctic storms have descended to cover much of North America.
How $4 rental batteries are helping to power South Africa
New York Times: There's a growing effort to bring off-grid energy solutions to millions.
Engineering marvel: The national power grid’s underground secret
Deep beneath the Kaimanawa Forest Park, the Rangipō Power Station churns out 120MW.
Power prices to climb again as 2026 election battle lines form
Power bills climbed 11.3% in the year to September, with more rises expected.
Electricity Authority to get tougher fines as power company penalties soar
From next year, big breaches could cost power firms up to $10m or more.
NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Morning Headlines | Trump risks inflaming Iran matters and the Electricity Authority's new power plan | Wednesday, January 14, 2026
How a brutal 2024 winter is reshaping power prices, hydro plans and the Huntly fallback
Meridian is weighing a major expansion of Lake Pūkaki to boost hydro storage.