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Editorial: NZ needs a sensible approach to ensure continuous power supply
OPINION: Hydro and wind power are all good until it doesn't rain or blow a gale.

Is NZ bringing in 'dirty' coal from Indonesia?
ANALYSIS: MPs turned a blind eye while NZ imported Indonesian coal.

'Accessible by boat or helicopter': Richwhite bach on Lake Taupō for sale
'Charming fisherman's cottage with three bedrooms, one bathroom' — and adjoining boatshed.

'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice
Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.

Major coal port remains blocked by climate protesters
Several hundred protesters have blocked Newcastle Port's shipping lane.

Crews battle fire at landfill site near Huntly
Charges were laid in 2021 after a fire smouldered at the landfill for more than a year.

Genesis Energy board, CEO quizzed on soggy share price
Relative underperformance of share price put down to usage of fossil fuels.

2 dead, more than 50 missing in China mine collapse
More than 300 rescue workers operating 129 rescue vehicles are taking part in the search.

Why Fonterra is looking at giant heat pumps for its factories
Big exporter needs 200 degree Celsius steam to dry milk into powder.

Greta Thunberg slams leaders' lack of climate action
The young activist was at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Watch: Greta Thunberg carried away by police during protest
Swedish activist, 20, joined protest against the demolition of village.

Editorial: What does the fusion breakthrough mean for energy and the planet?
What does the exciting physics advance spell for our future?

Donors pledge millions to get Ukraine through winter
Russian strikes have ravaged power stations, water facilities, other essential services.

'Landmark achievement': Fusion breakthrough could be climate, energy game-changer
Unlike other nuclear reactions, it doesn’t create radioactive waste.

UK approves first new coal mine in decades
Govt says the coal would be used for steelmaking rather than power.

Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.

Matthew Birchall: We can’t be naive about the risks to infrastructure
Success means getting projects done well.

'We have all fallen short': Climate summit ends with no new emissions cuts
It comes after a historic agreement on a compensation fund for poorer nations.

Climate experts fear rich countries 'missing in action' at COP27
More than 45,000 people, including world leaders, will meet in Egypt from this weekend.

Laggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climate
Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.