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Electricity re-jig model's last chance - Consumer
The Government's shake up of the electricity sector could be the last chance the competitive pricing model has, says Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin.
Brownlee can't promise power prices will drop
The Government is confident its shakeup of the electricity market will slow increases in power prices ... but it is making no promises about them coming down.
Power sector brought into line
The electricity sector is in for the most comprehensive overhaul since the late 1990s.
Brownlee delivers major electricity market shake-up
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says a big energy company shake-up is designed to give more power to consumers.
Power company shake up announced by Govt
The Government has unveiled a shake up of the state owned power companies in an attempt to get more competition into the electricity sector.
Contact gives the gas bill a New Year boost
Contact Energy is ringing in the New Year by increasing its gas prices for about 65,000 residential and business users.
Big gas find sparks Auckland plans
Greymouth Petroleum will push into Auckland's gas and electricity market after the confirmation of gas reserves at a Taranaki field.
Conservation land could be mined - Govt
Some conservation land in the Coromandel could be used for mining, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Contact, TrustPower warned over bid-rigging attempt
Contact Energy and TrustPower have been given formal warnings over a 2002 bid-rigging attempt during negotiations over buying a power station.