If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.

One in four households switched power retailers in search of a better deal last year, according to Powershop.

Locals tell of rotting weed and stranded fish when water levels fell during 2009 trial run.

Stock Takes assumes the powers that be at The Warehouse are sharpening their pencils now that book retailers Whitcoulls, Borders and Bennetts have been put up for sale by REDgroup's voluntary administrators.

A TrustPower investor is warning other shareholders to beware of an unsolicited share offer with a twist.

Vector shareholders who sold into a controversial 'low-ball' share offer have been told they can back out of the deal.

Two more power providers are putting up prices, with some customers facing an 8 per cent rise.