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The hotels with the highest usage of power, water and waste
Hotels in Nelson/Marlborough use over 250,000 litres of water annually per room.
Departing Meridian boss' parting shot: Leave the system alone
The departing Meridian Energy boss says the power sector is fine as it is.
Why northern geopolitical upheaval has a big fertiliser provider seeking a southern supply
Worry about geopolitics and NZ energy crisis blight otherwise brighter rural prospects.
Best of Markets with Madison: Energy
The crisis continues – so what are the solutions?
Petrol prices set to rise as foreign sanctions, weak NZ dollar bite
Sanctions on Russia's energy industry could influence local petrol prices.
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
SolarZero staffers protest amid shock liquidation, demand payout from US firm
Employees and supporters today took to Auckland’s streets.
SolarZero collapse: Govt on the hook for $115m, Willis seeks urgent advice
Staff protest outside BlackRock's Auckland office.
NZ power generators not holding back on investing, electricity retailers group says
An Eranz report says the big power generators are investing heavily in renewable energy.
2023 election study: What voters wanted and what they got
COMMENT: A year on, the three Government parties have remained ahead in the polls.
Letters: Wind knocked out of power market
OPINION: 'The coalition's enthusiasm for mining is well understood, but this is madness.'
Letters: Tom Phillips must be stopped
OPINION: 'The longer it goes on, the greater the damage.'
Shane Te Pou: The $350 Entrust sugar hit and the energy future Auckland needs
OPINION: Entrust’s promotion of its dividend, a temporary sugar hit, masks real issues.
Hard or soft landing? Business leaders assess NZ's economy
Business leaders were asked whether we have achieved a 'soft landing'.
Shane Te Pou: What broken energy system needs to deliver cheaper power for Kiwis
OPINION: We need a white knight in the electricity market whose goal is cheap power.
Why you aren't getting an extra Vector payment anymore
The Entrust dividend payout is on its way to 365,000 Aucklanders this year.
Japanese Ambassador met Govt to discuss energy crisis impact on investment
Japan's Ambassador warned high prices were squeezing big investors.
Opinion: Is solar power the solution for NZ’s energy crisis?
OPINION: Rooftop solar power could help fix NZ’s energy crisis, build disaster resilience.
Markets with Madison: Power merger
Two electricity companies could join forces to become the second-largest player. Contact Energy’s CEO and chairman explain why they’ve been trying to take over Manawa in secret.
'What other f***ing signs do you need?' Shane Jones fumes over mill closures
The Regional Development Minister says foreign investors were warned.
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.'
Energy crisis: What will it take to fix the system?
What this month's power price spike says about NZ's electricity sector.
Explained: What is causing NZ's energy crisis?
Energy prices have shot up in recent weeks as the power supply has diminished.
Inside Economics: Goodbye inflation, hello deflation (already?)
OPINION: And what does 'soft landing' actually mean? Liam Dann asks.