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UK government: We did talk about al-Megrahi
Jack Straw, has admitted that the fate of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi had formed part of Britain's negotiations with Libya over a multi-billion pound deal for oil exploration.
Jack Straw, has admitted that the fate of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi had formed part of Britain's negotiations with Libya over a multi-billion pound deal for oil exploration.
The way of the future is electric cars, as Alastair Sloane finds out.
New Zealand Oil & Gas has reported a 45 per cent fall in full year net profit.
More than 300,000 Auckland power customers could get money next month.
Profits at New Zealand's largest energy distributor, Vector, have risen 16.3 per cent, but the recession means growth in new connections has slowed and volumes are down.
Contact Energy has reported a 50.4 per cent fall in full year net profit to $117.5 million, hurt by transmission constraints and the need to buy electricity at high wholesale prices in last winter's drought.
A ministerial review has recommended setting up a $5m fund to promote the benefits of switching power companies.
Today's Government review will not see a quick drop in electricity prices, says the Herald's energy writer.
An energy review recommends overturning a ban on lines companies selling electricity, introduced due to fears they would abuse their market power.