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How a $448 million wind farm was nearly blown off course
From multiple cyclones to Covid lockdowns and cement gone wrong.
Gas shortage has energy industry and exporters in ‘distress’ - analyst
Supply is at a record low and prices are at record highs.
'Unclear, unkind and unreasonable': Scrap disconnection fees for power debt says lobby group
Petition against hefty fees to be presented to Electricity Authority this week.
Tiwai Point to ramp down electricity usage to ease tight supply
Tightening gas supply and low lake levels have pushed wholesale power prices higher.
What's behind the latest power price spike?
NZ wholesale power prices are sharply higher this winter.
NZ's Harapaki wind farm up and running
The project was delivered inside its $448 million capital forecast.
Opinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problem
OPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.
Stock Takes: A new era for power utilities? And sharemarket winners and losers in Q2
Power generation goes from 'nothing-to-see here' to having quite a few moving parts.
Power bills pile on the pressure for households, small businesses
Most respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.
S&P welcomes NZ power deal
The ratings agency says the 20-year power deal for Tiwai is a boon for generators.
How Tīwai Point aluminium smelter just became NZ’s biggest battery
After years of uncertainty, the Tīwai Point aluminium smelter's future has been assured.
‘Fantastic’: New deal extends Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's life by 20 years
Hundreds of jobs at massive plant secured under breakthrough deal.
Meridian's Hawke's Bay wind farm to open in July
Harapaki wind farm will ramp up production in time for the second half of winter.
Electric ferry on way for Fiordland's Lake Manapōuri
The ferry will transport Meridian staff and contractors to the power station.
Market close: Slow and steady decline the flavour of the month
A mixed-bag earnings season did little to help the NZX fire up.
Market close: NZ stocks end firm after RBNZ rate call
NZ stocks ended on a firm note after RBNZ kept rates on hold.
Meridian set to hike power prices by 6 per cent
Meridian will lift its power prices due to increased costs.
Meridian ups profit and dividend
The power generator and retailer has raised its first half profit and dividend.
Rio Tinto, Meridian do a power deal for winter
Tiwai Point's owners have signed a deal to release more to the grid in peak times.
'Let us stay': Wellington restaurant vs NZX-listed landlord in $8.9m court claim
Fight over Italian-style restaurant's battle to remain in leased capital premises.
After the rains: A return to normal for power company profits
The power sector is likely to report slightly reduced earnings for the December half year.
Mercury leads NZ sharemarket up as Aucklanders take a break
Trading was quiet as Aucklanders relaxed on their anniversary holiday.
Market close: New Zealand shares bounce back with Summerset leading the way
The retirement village operator dragged up other parts of the market in a broad rally.
Market close: Shares dip as interest rate cut question weighs on investors
Transport stocks were also under pressure after Maersk said it’s avoiding the Red Sea.
Up close with giants: What it's like to stand beside Hawke's Bay's 'most expensive project'
Amid eye-watering winds, 1100m above sea level, stands a remarkable engineering project.
Meridian chairman: Sell these state assets
"The Crown can use those funds elsewhere."
Market close: Energy stocks drag NZ shares down
A softer New Zealand sharemarket closed the week with a half per cent fall.
NZ energy likely to change under National-led government
The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.
Could EVs be the answer when the wind stops blowing?
Electric vehicles could end up benefiting the national power grid.
Meridian Energy turns 10, seeks offshore wind opportunities
Meridian teams up with Belgian offshore wind developer.
Market close: Power companies short circuit rally, take stocks lower
NZ stocks ended weaker as market awaits key US jobs data.
Renewables race: The $30b electricity transition
Why NZ power companies are undertaking a once in a generation infrastructure programme.
Market close: NZX falls to lowest level in 2023
With the US markets closed overnight for Labour Day, there were few offshore leads.