Market close: NZ sharemarket rises as gentailers make gains
The NZ sharemarket rose strongly today as gentailers made gains across the board.
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Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.
Major power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mooted
Transpower is proposing several upgrades to be done at the same time.
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Anthony Albanese crushes rival to win Oz election, Dutton humiliated by losing seat
Voters deserted hard-nosed opposition leader Peter Dutton in droves.
Australians vote in election overhung by high prices and Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is aiming for re-election, focusing on renewable energy.
Market close: Mainfreight drives another strong NZ finish
Logistics firm's rally helped push the New Zealand sharemarket to a higher close.
Stock Takes: Rain not enough to stop dry weather from hurting NZ power company earnings
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Nuclear power sparks Australian election battle
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The Denniston mine protest: Blowback from the 'blow-ins'
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Government accelerates the delivery of EV chargers across New Zealand
'People buying an EV need confidence that they can charge where and when they need to.'
Editorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV road
OPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.
Fashion: The next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mounts
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'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead
'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.
'Don’t think they care': Auckland family left without power for six days
Capstick says she couldn't sterilise the bottles of the eight-month-old in the house.
Dry start to year prompts Transpower to clarify hydro storage access
Transpower says no to generators' request to free up more water for hydro generation.
Hundreds lose power in Tauranga after car crashes into pole, flees
A car crash knocked out power for nearly 1000 Bellevue homes.
Landowners renew fast-track bid for Kaituna hydro scheme
The group's chief executive has provided fresh details of its plan.
Power prices to increase ahead of winter – what you need to know
With winter coming, electricity price rises will add more strain for struggling Kiwis.
Shocking: Alpine Energy owes electricity customers $16.9m after accounting error
Commerce Commission warns Alpine Energy over "serious and preventable” breaches.
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Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over energy site strikes
Zelenskyy and Putin both discussed alleged violations with US officials.
Contact-Manawa takeover decision delayed
If the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand.
Lion New Zealand's new solar array at "The Pride"
Lion New Zealand has installed 2,424 panels covering an area of around 5,400m2 at its vast production and bottling plant, named The Pride.
Lion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arrays
The solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.
The small North Island town that could be surrounded by three solar farms
About 200,000 solar panels planned for the largest of the three.
Northland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flight
Northland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.
Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall
Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.
‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushback
Concerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.
Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.
Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes
Meridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.
Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.