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Market close: NZ sharemarket rises as gentailers make gains

The NZ sharemarket rose strongly today as gentailers made gains across the board.

'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges

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.

Solar panels slash farmer's power bills

Malcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.

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

Mercury, Meridian and Manawa are likely to be hit hardest by the earlier drought.

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.

The grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day

Plus the big investors behind the private project.

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.