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Contact-Manawa takeover decision delayed
If the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand.
Northland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flight
Northland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.
Simon Bridges: Unlock energy to unlock growth
OPINION: It is more than 25 years since the last major reform of the electricity sector.
Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation
It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.
Genesis beefs up coal supply to avoid another power price spike
Genesis Energy has bolstered its coal supply to avoid another power shortage.
Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections
The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
What to expect from company earnings season
The season - comprising mostly second half 2024 results - gets underway this week.
ComCom cold on Contact Energy's proposed Manawa takeover
The regulator is worried about market concentration.
‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea
Mike Fuge: Bureaucratic delays hinder NZ’s renewable energy progress
OPINION: Contact Energy calls for faster action in push for renewable power.
Best of Markets with Madison: Energy
The crisis continues – so what are the solutions?
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Why Contact’s new gas contract is crucial for NZ’s energy future
Gas prices have risen over 50%, impacting electricity generation costs.
Aucklanders do better on some living costs than other Kiwis: New report
Aucklanders spend less on energy and more on transport.
Rowan Simpson: Is AI having its lightbulb moment?
OPINION: We might be overestimating AI's short-term potential.
AA's Terry Collins shares why petrol prices are set to rise
AA's Terry Collins talks to Tom Raynel about the international factors causing petrol prices to rise. Video / NZ Herald
Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network
Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.
Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner
"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”
How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026
Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.
New rule could see your KiwiSaver build the next harbour bridge
The finance industry also wants to make it easier for firms to list on the stock exchange.
Simon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sector
OPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.
Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills
EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes
NZ consumers face 5% increase in power prices
From April 2025, the average consumer’s electricity bill will increase by $10 per month.
Competition risks in 'super-peak' electricity hedging contracts
The Electricity Authority warns that a section of the market is neither deep nor liquid.