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UK sanctions NZ insurer over alleged links to 'dark fleet' shipping Iranian, Russian oil
It comes after revelations that the firm had insured 'shadow fleet' vessels.
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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.
First overnight convoy leaves Northport for Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm
A giant wind turbine propeller, nearly the length of a rugby field, is hauled through the Ōtaika roundabout after leaving Northport about an hour and a half earlier. Video / Robyn
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.
China log supply and NZ forestry: Stable prices but sellers gain edge - Marcus Musson
OPINION: Chinese New Year mill closures in China are reshaping log supply and prices.
'If the stars align': Iwi bet on green energy
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa are working to be at the forefront of renewable energy.
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.
OpenStar levitates half-tonne magnet in step toward 'near limitless' power
Wellington start-up OpenStar has made the first public demonstration of its technology, putting it on the path toward nuclear fusion. Video / Tony Meinen
In fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king of the road
Taxi drivers in Havana are ditching their cars as US cuts off oil from Venezuela.
Matthew Hooton: The $1b LNG gamble that could cost Luxon his low-tax brand and his job
OPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.
Fuel boost: Marsden Point tank to store jet fuel for 10,000 flights
The $30m restored tank will more than double Z Energy's private jet fuel storage.
Liquified natural gas levy 'likely be passed on to' consumers, officials warned
Official advice to the Government has been revealed on the controversial levy.
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.
Cuba halts airline refuelling as US punishment takes toll
Airlines flying long haul from Cuba must now add extra refuelling stops.
'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.
'Dangerously dependent': EU in struggle to secure raw materials
Brussels wants more European production to avoid supply shocks seen during the pandemic.
The power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power households
The upsides and the downsides.
Bruce Cotterill: How NZ can protect itself in a fracturing world
OPINION: From Iran to Greenland, global shocks are reshaping old power blocs.
First trip to kingdom: Prince William set for three-day Saudi visit
The visit marks his first official overseas trip of 2026 as Prince of Wales.
Stubborn inflation could see interest rates rise sooner than forecast
The inflation rate is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts.
Japan restarting world's biggest nuclear plant
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has been offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Why London’s chimney sweeps are enjoying a resurgence
New York Times: The old trade makes use of new tools and tech as energy costs rise.
Small Business: Water wastage woes solved with Shower Canary
Matthew Black talks to Tom Raynel about his small tech start-up Shower Canary.
Treasury boss on bolstering the books in absence of high house prices and immigration
Iain Rennie on where growth is coming from, and what he believes needs to change.
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.
Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
Russia warns any Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets'.
US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker pursued off the coast of Venezuela
US forces seized the Marinera in the North Atlantic under a US court warrant.
Why Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a $170b gamble
It could be a years-long, challenging process with equipment, facilities in poor shape.