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Work starts on Todd LPG plant

Todd Energy says it has started work on its $65 million LPG plant in Taranaki.

Meridian gets go-ahead to develop wind farm

Kea seeks to raise $13.7m

<i>Cartoon</i>: Duelling banjos

Iwi work on geothermal power plan

Farmers warn of pylon standoffs

A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.

Police took 11 guns from farmer in Transpower row

Police confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.

Compensation over power outages uncertain

Landowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.

McCully opens Antarctic wind farm

A new wind farm in Antarctica is expected to cut diesel use by nearly 500,000 litres a year at Scott Base and McMurdo Station.

First shipment of Kupe light crude ready to go

Retail card transactions climb, led by fuel and food

Horizon Energy shares soar on Eastern Bay takeover move

Full takeover bid for Horizon as interest mounts

Aid project stumbles

Fusion breakthrough a magic bullet for energy crisis?

Sea to provide power for 250,000 homes

A tidal power station on the Kaipara Harbour seafloor could be providing power to a quarter of a million homes by the end of the decade.