Meridian profit hit by low lake levels
Electricity retailer increases retail sales but low hydro inflows cut profits.
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Is Meridian generating 'super profits'?
Industry group claims 'accelerating super profits' at New Zealand's largest generator.
Telstra said to be eyeing Meridian's Oz business
Meridian placed its Australian business under review in June.
Electric Kiwi takes aim at energy giants Meridian and Genesis over hedges
Electric Kiwi in verbal war with major retailers over claims they refuse to strike deals.
Climate change: NZ imported more than million tonnes of 'dirty' coal
Coal imports from Indonesia in 2020 was 1.084 million tonnes, just over one billion kg.
Rio Tinto's apology to Southland town
Mining giant and Government reach deal to remove contaminated waste from smelter site.
Meridian hires global consultants to review Aussie business
But don't call it a "strategic review".
Meridian and smelter cut electricity deal amid concerns over lake levels
Meridian and smelter cut deal to reduce electricity draw amid concerns over lake levels.
Stock Takes: Contact, Meridian cleared; Cavalier CEO resigns
Contact and Meridian have been cleared following an investigation by the regulator.
Stock Takes: Super fund appoints NZ equities manager, Meridian's Q3 water storage slumps, Spheria lifts MHI stake
Meridian's water storage slumped in Q3. Spheria raised its stake in MHI.
Inside Story: How Govt planned to directly subsidise Rio Tinto's transmission costs
Officials warned there was no way to smooth smelter's departure than a taxpayer payment.
'No need to panic': Electricity sector takes first steps to avoid shortages
Energy Minister plays down intervention talk amid early steps to prepare for conservation.
NZX extends trading hours for S&P Global Index change
The NZX is extending its trading hours by 45 minutes today.
Focus on Contact, Meridian as S&P index rebalancing looms
Investors' focus is on Meridian and Contact as an index change looms.
'Are prices too high?' Energy Minister Megan Woods puts market on notice
Megan Woods questions state of electricity prices amid hydro and gas shortage.
Claims highly toxic waste buried at Tiwai Pt smelter
Former staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.
How Meridian will deal with sweetened Tiwai contract
The Tiwai Point deal and lower rainfall may impact on Meridian's second half result.
Meridian lifts net profit by 19%, plans $315m wind farm
Meridian has lifted its first-half net profit by 19 per cent.
Government 'left blind' on Tiwai Point
Minister commissions clean-up study, casting doubt on Rio Tinto's own assessments.
The winners and losers from Rio Tinto's call on Tiwai
Broker takes another look at the energy sector after Rio Tinto opts to keep Tiwai open.
Tiwai fallout: What the deal means for power prices, politicians and investors?
Few questions hang over New Zealand's economy quite like Tiwai Point's future.
Influential ETFs driving NZ power company rollercoaster
ETFs have taken the New Zealand power companies on a roller-coaster ride this month.
Power company shares are going through the roof. What gives?
A big factor behind the jump which, on the face of things, is counter-intuitive.
Market insight: Local stocks rally as US indices trek higher
Investors look to take profits after strong energy sector-led run.
Market Close: Soaring Meridian leads sharemarket higher
Passive green funds can't get enough of Meridian.
Meridian Energy on the future of NZ's $7b clean, green electricity
Opinion: 'We are not perfect, and we make the odd slip up.'
Luke Blincoe: Why Meridian's clean power claim comes up dirty
Opinion: 'Maybe it's time for some self-reflection on your summer break?'
Energy Minister to probe 'lack of competitive pressure' in electricity market
Minister to examine tools amid calls for structural changes in electricity market.
Market close: NZ stocks a stone's throw away from record
NZ shares ended firmly, driven mostly by a strong performance from Meridian.
Neal Barclay: The promise of hydrogen power could be greater than we think
Opinion: Looking closer at the opportunity at Tiwai Pt stacks the case more in favour.
Lake Ōhau fire: Family still has 'nightmares' of firestorm
The blaze destroyed 46 homes; the remains of about 20 per cent of those have been cleared.
Business Hub: Te Ao Māori values govern 'world-first' Tahito fund
"As soon as you do this, you become the kaitiaki of these values." - Temuera Hall.