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.
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Methanex shutters operations to keep NZ's lights on – and make money
Gas deal means all the units at Huntly can operate.
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Energy crisis: How to save money as power price spike looms for households
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Electricity regulator steps in as Prime Energy defaults on payment to Manawa
The Electricity Authority is working with both companies on a 'managed resolution'.
Power price spike a threat to provincial economy, energy users' group says
Multiple mills have had to go offline in the last week due to high power prices.
'Slow-motion train wreck': Power price warning for households as major users feel the crunch
'Slow-motion train wreck' in NZ's power market, an electricity company head says.
Manawa Energy share price slumps after customer default
The power generator now faces a sharply lower earnings forecast for the 2025 year.
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Power prices double in three weeks; Government may intervene
Shane Jones says the Government is considering intervening to force lower prices.
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Market conditions may drive Manawa Energy earnings lower
Amid energy price concerns, company asks NZX to keep it on a trading halt.
Major energy users grapple with very high power prices
Some major energy users say ruinous prices are making them lose faith in the Government.
NZ's stretched power sector is facing big challenges, Electricity Authority warns
Wholesale electricity prices have risen sharply in the past month.
‘Just an estimate’: $9k shock gas bill dropped on family
Contact Energy told the customer the bill was due to their gas usage being underestimated.
Two workers on collapsed Transpower pylon had ‘no formal training’
Almost 100,000 people - and businesses - were left without power on June 20.
Letters: Attacks on the Treaty of Waitangi akin to domestic abuse
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Gas shortage
The energy industry is in deep distress, searching for a solution to a nationwide gas shortage.
'Unclear, unkind and unreasonable': Scrap disconnection fees for power debt says lobby group
Petition against hefty fees to be presented to Electricity Authority this week.
Tiwai Point to ramp down electricity usage to ease tight supply
Tightening gas supply and low lake levels have pushed wholesale power prices higher.
What's behind the latest power price spike?
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More than 7000 properties without power in Tokoroa
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'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposal
Union says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.
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The woman chooses a warm meal over a warm house and says she can never have both.