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BNZ profit falls 23% as tech costs and bad business debts bite
CEO Dan Huggins says customers want emerging economic momentum to continue.
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The boardroom backs Willis, but Foodstuffs intervention rankles
The Mood of the Boardroom survey found 74% saw Willis as credible.
‘Enough flip-flops’: Business plea to next Government
New Zealand needs a health plan for an ageing population by 2050, says EMA boss.
‘That would be a disaster’: BusinessNZ’s election warning
BusinessNZ wants corporate tax cut from 28% in staged reductions.
Foodstuffs warns forced break-up risks wider investment confidence
Chris Quin says splitting Foodstuffs will not fix high grocery prices.
Vector boss wants renewable power to drive New Zealand's growth
Blenkiron says data centres must bring power and meet environmental standards.
The giant Huntly power unit that could disappear from NZ’s electricity system
Genesis says biomass must cost under $500 a tonne to compete with coal and gas.
Huntly power station: Genesis weighs Unit 5 sale or NZ future
Amid falling gas supplies, Genesis to consider selling unit in the international market.
Puke Kapo Hau: 40 turbines to join Mahinerangi wind farm
Construction starts in November, with up to 200 people working at peak.
South Island's biggest solar farm opens at Christchurch Airport
Synlait will buy 25% of the electricity for its Dunsandel and Dairyworks sites.
Genesis opens 100MW battery able to power 60,000 homes for two hours
It cost about $130m, more than $5m below budget.
Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install
Ōwae Marae’s monthly power bill rose from $400 to as much as $2000.
Will NZX’s first big listing in five years get across the line?
The solar energy company hopes to raise up to $100m.
Zelenskyy doubts Russia cares about Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’
The Kremlin says Putin would halt fire only on Ukraine’s election day.
Trump’s Russia diesel deal is illegal, say US senators from both sides
The senators say Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022.
Electrician shortage key hurdle to large-scale solar uptake
Solar in all homes, electric cars in every driveway – the dream of Mike Casey.
The second-biggest concern Kiwi businesses are facing after fuel prices
A new survey highlights key elements leading to price rises and even staff cuts.
Contact Energy and Rewiring Aotearoa CEOs discuss the future of energy in NZ
Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge and Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey discuss the future of energy in NZ. Brought to you by One NZ.
‘Schoolyard bullies’: Airline bosses eye up fight with powerful fuel companies
Airlines welcome $5.7m in Government help as soaring fuel bills bite.
Liquidators sue four former directors over SolarZero's $476m collapse
BlackRock-controlled fund injected $147.8m into SolarZero before collapse
'Another lifetime': Meridian to replace all seven Waitaki turbines
Meridian says it will spend between $440m and $510m on doing up its Waitaki Power Station.
Meridian to spend up to $510m on Waitaki Power Station upgrade
Meridian is upgrading its Great Depression-era Waitaki Power Station. Video / Meridian
How two-way chargers could turn parked EVs into energy storage
Up to 100 chargers will be tested in homes, fleets and depot settings.
Lodestone Energy to become first major NZX listing in almost five years
Lodestone Energy's NZX listing is set for October 22 at $2.25 a share.