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Power 'back on by tonight'
Powerco says around 3500 houses in the North Island without power should have the service restored by tonight.
Faultlines spark redesign in Waitaki power project
Tests revealing faultlines along the proposed route of a hydro-electric tunnel on Canterbury's Waitaki River have sparked a redesign of the power project.
<b>Christchurch quake: What's working and what's not</b>
Services and infrastructure in Christchurch have been seriously affected by this morning's quake. Here is the current situation.
Genesis Energy beats forecast with $69m profit
State owned energy company Genesis Energy has reported a better than forecast net profit after tax for the year of $69 million.
Meridian profit jumps on increased generation
Meridian Energy's underlying earnings rose 29 per cent in the year to June 30 to $251.9 million, reflecting a 13 per cent increase in total energy generation.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Net needs to go on a diet, say power-savers
Pressure on electricity supplies will grow unless a way is found to control telecommunications' energy appetite.
Iwi wants a slice of infrastructure action
Mark Solomon and Ngai Tahu have embraced the notion of investing in SOEs, writes Graeme Hunt.
Efficiency at the flick of a switch
Many countries are moving ahead with smart-grid technology, but New Zealand is lagging a little way behind.