BDBDEnergyBrookfield buys Clarus gas assets for $2bWorth perhaps $2b, the deal follows NZ Government's LNG import announcement.06 Oct 04:56 AM
EnergyBrookfield close to buying NZ's Clarus - report The deal is tipped to value Clarus Group at about $2 billion.05 Oct 11:53 PM
PremiumEnergy'Sigh of relief': Power firms rally as Govt rules out structural splitAn LNG import terminal is being explored to bolster dwindling local gas supply.01 Oct 04:04 AM
Energy'This is bold': Meridian hails Govt move to unlock energy investmentNicola Willis confirmed the Crown will maintain its 51% stake in power firms.30 Sep 10:15 PM
EnergyExxon to cut 2000 jobs in global restructuringThe job cuts will be in Europe, Norway and Canada. 30 Sep 08:41 PM
PremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really means22 Sep 01:10 AM
EnergyGlobal oil and gas fields face faster decline, IEA warnsDecline largely because of higher reliance on shale and deep offshore resources.17 Sep 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'The market is not broken': Contact pushes back on reform callsContact chairman Rob McDonald says lower prices depend on building new power capacity.16 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'The cheapest unit of gas is the one you do not use': EECA chief's warningEECA says simple fixes like sealing steam leaks can slash energy use by 30%.16 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGas, low hydro, weigh on NZ wholesale electricity marketWholesale electricity is trading near $200/MWh, up on the long-term winter average.10 Sep 05:00 AM
EnergyTranspower to spend $1.1b on Cook Strait link upgrade The power grid operator has applied to the Commerce Commission for approval.09 Sep 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEnergy shake-up: Canadian private equity giant circles Kiwi gas business in $2.2b bidBrookfield is said to be negotiating the deal alongside New Zealand distributor Powerco.09 Sep 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMeridian weathered 'a perfect storm' in 2025 with $452m net loss 'Two major droughts and a dramatic decline in gas availability' were among the challenges.26 Aug 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'A big disappointment' – analyst's view on Genesis Energy's earnings outlookThe midpoint of its guidance range was $62m below consensus estimates.25 Aug 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyVector takes $37m impairment over gas uncertaintyVector's adjusted earnings rose 16% to $401.1m in the June year.25 Aug 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyWhy Transpower's rapid project increase is crucial for NZ's futureTranspower CEO James Kilty says project throughput increased 75% this year.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Energy$193m push: Transpower's plan to meet rising power demand in South IslandTranspower plans to build two new switching stations near Ōrari and Rangitata. 20 Aug 03:46 AM
EnergyLevelling the field: Measures promise more choices in electricity marketThe Electricity Authority plans three interventions to boost competition in the market.18 Aug 11:28 PM
EnergyMercury's profit plunges to $1m amid tough power conditionsTough power generating conditions hit Mercury's earnings in the June year. 18 Aug 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'Build more renewables': Contact's strategy for energy stabilityRetail power prices rose 11% in the year to July, gas prices up 14%.18 Aug 07:00 AM
Markets with MadisonMaking it rain: Mercury’s plan to invest $550m in historic hydro stationsIt's the biggest reinvestment in hydro power in New Zealand's history.14 Aug 07:00 PM
EnergyWhy businesses are struggling with New Zealand's industrial gas crisisGas users are curtailing operations due to rising costs.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyWhy gas shortages could halt production at key NZ fertiliser plantGas prices for industrial users are rising by 15% to 30%.07 Aug 05:00 AM
Infrastructure reportWhy NZ must strengthen cyber defences for critical infrastructureCybersecurity maintenance is vital for modern societies.04 Aug 04:59 PM
EnergyMajor energy firms sign deal for strategic reserve at HuntlyGenesis, Meridian Energy, Mercury NZ and Contact Energy agree deal for back-up generation.03 Aug 09:35 PM
BusinessFullers boss on electric ferries’ financial appeal as AT re-embraces dieselPLUS: Queen's Wharf megachargers get the go-ahead. 03 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's oil exploration debate is splitting political linesPleas for consensus on the oil exploration ban go unnoticed.31 Jul 10:33 PM
Business'Super-excited': Kiwi firm lands $18m deal for EV battery recyclingThe project aims to extract lithium, nickel and cobalt from used EV batteries.30 Jul 11:00 PM
EnergyNZ aims to double geothermal energy production by 2040The Government has allocated $60 million to fund research into the resource.30 Jul 05:41 AM
New ZealandHow do we fix NZ's "broken" energy sector?As part of the Herald’s Power to the People campaign, The Front Page speaks to the manager of Consumer NZ’s Powerswitch, Paul Fuge.Watch28 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis says no deal, no Rankine unitThe energy sector is coming to a crucial decision point.27 Jul 05:00 PM
