Energy'Significant public benefit': Watchdog backs Huntly power station planThe 10-year deal secures Huntly's back-up power supply until 2035.05 Nov 10:32 PM
BDEnergySeymour promotes coal, nuclear, and privatisationAct leader says burning some coal to enable more renewable power 'not a bad deal'.05 Nov 03:34 AM
PremiumPropertyDowner NZ costs down, pushes up profitFrom rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.03 Nov 10:59 PM
EnergyUS strikes drug boats but lets ‘shadow tankers’ sail onChevron holds a rare licence to pump, supplying up to a third of Venezuela’s oil.29 Oct 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower struggle: Global energy firm fights plan to mine off Taranaki coastRuling on the mining proposal is due from a Government-appointed panel in March.28 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt must get out of electricity and let market deliver security07 Oct 11:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumEnergy'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
EnergyDry year cover: Commission backs deal to keep Huntly generators onlineGenesis had warned it would retire Rankine Unit 2 in January 2026 without a deal.29 Sep 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy‘The market created this’: Big power buyers warn of grid vulnerabilityThe long awaited Frontier Report on the electricity sector is due out this week.28 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness2degrees increases operating earnings, prepares to enter space raceThe telco's CEO is talking up some big corporate wins.23 Sep 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really meansGenesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.22 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
