Meridian Energy may have to adjust some turbines at the country's biggest wind farm because of the power of "Formula One" type winds.

The permanent chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has been announced today.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters made some big-spending promises to the Grey Power conference in Hamilton last night - including paying part of their power bill.

Contact Energy has announced a one-for-nine renounceable rights issue to raise around $350m to help fund new geothermal power station.

Power will be cut for a whole day in much of the Far North next week.