Christchurch firm raising $70m for new home battery - half the price of Tesla’s Powerwall
Manufacture could be just 18 months away, if across the Tasman.
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Company told to do better after 'concerning' power outages.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Vector spin-out VTS extend their partnership.
Lodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projects
The switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.
Power bill pain: Transpower seeks higher charges to fund $4.7b grid upgrade
Much of the national electricity transmission grid was built between the 1950s and 1970s.
Dairy prices up at GDT auction this morning
Prices for several crucial exports up again at latest auction.
Catalytic converter theft sparked huge car business fire
An investigation has outlined the damage and cause of a devastating car yard fire.
Has the tide turned? Dairy prices partially rebound at auction
Prices for crucial exports staged a partial rebound at this morning's big auction.
Faltering Chinese economy hits NZ red meat exports
Annual red meat exports dropped 24 per cent in July.
Economists revise their forecasts after dairy price slump
A 'bloodbath' was expected at the Global Dairy Trade auction - and it delivered.
Jarden Brief: Chip wars and oil price intrigue
Machinations in motion to manipulate oil price.
Scott Tech’s ownership structure up for review
Robot specialist wants to keep building links with meat processers and miners.
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
The aim: hurt Moscow’s finances while avoiding a price spike. But will it work?
CO2 shortage puts food producers, exporters at risk, National says
Not such a gas: Concerning delays after Kapuni closure, business group says.
Christopher Niesche: Irony and steel as race to curb emissions has a tariff twist
Green tariff for swathe of goods including cement, electricty and others.
Govt open to continuing to allow onshore oil and gas exploration
Govt defers decision-making on future of oil and gas exploration until after the election.
No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
Mystery in how much Russian oil sanctions measures could take off the global market.
A secret, failed oil deal: How the US-Saudi relationship ruptured
New York Times: US officials had a secret oil deal with the Saudis. Or so they thought.
More pain at the pump: Oil turmoil expected to hit Kiwi households
Damage expected in coming months as petrol companies pass on price hikes.
What the heck's happening with oil prices?
Geopolitics, the economy, and unforeseen events will decide if the relief will last.
Opinion: Seabed mining ban could deny unparalleled economic opportunity
Environmentally low-impact metal recovery operation will help meet demand.
Email bomb-Shell: Senior consultant quits oil giant
Damning email sent to 1000 Shell employees including CEO Ben van Beurden.
Details revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation land
OceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.
NZOG plans $25m rights issue, eyes ASX primary listing
NZOG plans a $25 million rights issue and to make ASX its primary listing.
Market close: NZ shares run out of puff; price of oil falls
Investors hung back on a light day of trading.
Oil squeeze: How energy security could be the catchcry for years ahead
OPINION: The world has much to do before it can move away from its reliance on oil.
Inflation Nation: The great oil shock - how bad could it get?
The sky-high cost of petrol is bad enough, but what if it wasn't there at any price?
Drilling campaign almost doubles Māui gas field's production - OMV
Company says production is back at levels not seen since 2018
Petrol prices get closer to $3 a litre
Refilling your petrol tank is starting to sting like never before.
The factors at play driving up what you pay at the fuel pump
New Zealand has seen an all time average price high of $2.52 at the pump.
Prospecting on West Coast surges as gold prices soar
Players large and small are interested in the precious yellow metal.
Christopher Niesche: Australia risks trade sanctions over climate change failings
The country is still going full steam ahead with coal mine development.
King Coal and the unlikely investment case for more of it
With five years of legal wrangling behind it, NZ's largest coal company aims to grow.
Opinion: Blackout no case for electricity reform
OPINION: There is no need for ministerial intervention in a system that is working.