$2b powerhouse: Why Contact really wants Manawa
Contact's chairman says it's all about hydroelectricity.
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Coal, gas data shows NZ 'lurching from crisis to crisis'
Figures show NZ relied heavily on coal and gas-driven power generation from April to June.
Letters: Government MIA in face of devastating mill closures
OPINION: 'Why hasn't the Government stepped in and provided a solution?'
Methanex proposes idling one plant indefinitely, job cuts
The nation's biggest gas user will go down to one plant.
'What other f***ing signs do you need?' Shane Jones fumes over mill closures
The Regional Development Minister says foreign investors were warned.
Contact Energy makes $1.86 billion play for Manawa
Contact says it wants a more diversified, resilient and efficient business.
Winstone blames power prices for mill closure
Winstone says its two central North Island mills will close indefinitely.
'Massive blow': Hundreds of jobs lost as Winstone shuts mills
One of the central North Island's biggest employers has made the call to shut two mills.
Hundreds lose jobs as Ruapehu mills close
'As tough as this news is, our people need certainty to get on with their lives.'
Meridian says South Island hydro levels now at above-average levels
South Island lakes are looking healthier after sinking to seriously low levels last month.
Hundreds lose power after Rotorua crash
There were no injuries but a vehicle and power pole were damaged.
Meridian's southern hydro lakes are filling fast
Meridian's southern hydro lakes are in better shape after a dose of rain.
Power price surge hits councils: Wairoa faces 40% energy cost hike
Council's power costs surged 40% in three months, impacting water supply expenses.
Stock Takes: Aussies snap up $2b stake in NZ power line company
Australia’s second-largest pension fund will take up majority ownership of Powerco.
Erosion found on both sides of Waikato River control gates
The banks on either side of the Lake Taupō bridge need stabilising.
Explained: What is causing NZ's energy crisis?
Energy prices have shot up in recent weeks as the power supply has diminished.
Letters: Shallow politics in PM's council spending rebuke
OPINION: 'We have no idea what the Government believes are council luxuries.'
Letters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supply
OPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'
Chlöe Swarbrick: Christopher Luxon is gaslighting the country
OPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.
Richard Harman: Government left praying for rain as it tries to solve energy crisis
OPINION: There is nothing the Beehive can do to generate one extra watt of electricity.
Government investment unlocks more solar
NZ Green Investment Finance invests $78m in solar, backing a $2b portfolio.
Diana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?
OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.
Gisborne letters: Catch up with more green energy
OPINION: Our readers write on green energy, energy security, GE and ballooning rates.
Opinion: Wholesale electricity prices – is more Govt intervention the solution or the problem?
OPINION: Spot prices have been at their highest level in the last decade.
Genesis profit down 33%, looks to LNG as a fuel for Huntly
Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns says LNG is being considered as a fuel for its Huntly station.
Power to the people: Initiative aimed at reducing region's electricity prices
Tairāwhiti leaders plan locally owned renewable grids to combat soaring electricity bills
Minister warns Electricity Authority will be ‘roadkill’ if energy prices not addressed
Shane Jones says it must use its powers to rein in energy generation companies' profits.
Transpower decision due soon on hydro lake levels
Transpower will soon decide if generators can use more water from their hydro dams.
Poor hydro levels weigh on Mercury’s 2025 earnings outlook
Power company Mercury NZ says pressure on the electricity system will remain.
Methanex pressured to fill key government gas contract in the midst of supply squeeze
The Government's last-minute gas contract is another sign of deep trouble in the market.
Contact reports increased earnings, Freightways takes 5.8% hit to net profit
Hydro volatility a major factor for Contact, Freightways hopes it has turned a corner.
Earnings preview: NZ's big four power companies set to reveal all
Hydro lake levels and gas supply will feature in upcoming power company results.
Government told to reduce household gas usage to save industry
A Green building group warned there isn't enough gas for households and industry.
Editorial: NZ's electricity sector needs mates
OPINION: The solution to New Zealand's power supply problems is not simple.