PremiumPremiumCommoditiesGold rush 2.0: High-paying mines fuel boom on the West CoastGold fever on the West Coast: jumbos, gold bars and $90,000 a year for entry-level miners.29 Dec 10:00 PM
EnergyElectricity Authority lays complaint over Huntly power plant code breachThe authority says missed instructions can risk regional power outages.23 Dec 01:56 AM
PremiumOpinionWill Goodwin: The clean energy race is on – can NZ keep up?OPINION: NZ must lift renewable capacity by about 50% by 2030 to hit net zero.20 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergySoaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggestsHigh electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.18 Dec 08:00 PM
EnergyGovernment to open $200m gas fund in January The fund aims to boost gas supply and storage during the energy transition.18 Dec 01:26 AM
PremiumRetailMobil self-service petrol stations launched to rival Z Energy and Waitomo09 Dec 06:00 AM
EnergyLNG import terminal plan a costly mistake, energy and environmental groups warn Govt03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGenesis secures deal for 1000MW wind partnership with YinsonThe deal could deliver up to 1000MW of new onshore wind power.26 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandClass action filed against Transpower and contractor over Northland outageAbout 180,000 people lost power for days after a tower collapse near Glorit.26 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyGenesis gives green light to $236m Bay of Plenty solar projectThe Edgecumbe project will power about 29,800 homes from 2027.23 Nov 10:05 PM
EnergyRunning on empty: Gas crunch looms as local fields near exhaustionBCG warns that without action, supply could drop another 50% within five years.18 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEndangered fairy tern stalls major solar development north of AucklandContact Energy says the appeal could delay the solar farm by up to a year.12 Nov 11:00 PM
Energy'Significant public benefit': Watchdog backs Huntly power station planThe 10-year deal secures Huntly's back-up power supply until 2035.05 Nov 10:32 PM
BDBDEnergySeymour promotes coal, nuclear, and privatisationAct leader says burning some coal to enable more renewable power 'not a bad deal'.05 Nov 03:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDowner NZ costs down, pushes up profitFrom rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.03 Nov 10:59 PM
EnergyUS strikes drug boats but lets ‘shadow tankers’ sail onChevron holds a rare licence to pump, supplying up to a third of Venezuela’s oil.29 Oct 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower struggle: Global energy firm fights plan to mine off Taranaki coastRuling on the mining proposal is due from a Government-appointed panel in March.28 Oct 10:00 PM
EnergyGovt's new stance could add to power pipeline - Meridian chair CEO Mike Roan says strong spring winds have lifted early 2026 performance.20 Oct 10:47 PM
Energy‘Good to have clarity’: Genesis weighs next steps on renewables planGenesis chairwoman Barbara Chapman says the company is reviewing its equity options.16 Oct 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy‘It’s not cheap’: Expert on price tag for NZ’s LNG import pushBut supply of LNG won't be an issue with glut predicted to come on to market.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt must get out of electricity and let market deliver securityOPINION: Repaying debt would be better for taxpayers and the market.07 Oct 11:00 PM
BDBDEnergyBrookfield buys Clarus gas assets for $2bWorth perhaps $2b, the deal follows NZ Government's LNG import announcement.06 Oct 04:56 AM
EnergyBrookfield close to buying NZ's Clarus - report The deal is tipped to value Clarus Group at about $2 billion.05 Oct 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Sigh of relief': Power firms rally as Govt rules out structural splitAn LNG import terminal is being explored to bolster dwindling local gas supply.01 Oct 04:04 AM
Energy'This is bold': Meridian hails Govt move to unlock energy investmentNicola Willis confirmed the Crown will maintain its 51% stake in power firms.30 Sep 10:15 PM
EnergyExxon to cut 2000 jobs in global restructuringThe job cuts will be in Europe, Norway and Canada. 30 Sep 08:41 PM
EnergyDry year cover: Commission backs deal to keep Huntly generators onlineGenesis had warned it would retire Rankine Unit 2 in January 2026 without a deal.29 Sep 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy‘The market created this’: Big power buyers warn of grid vulnerabilityThe long awaited Frontier Report on the electricity sector is due out this week.28 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness2degrees increases operating earnings, prepares to enter space raceThe telco's CEO is talking up some big corporate wins.23 Sep 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really meansGenesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.22 Sep 01:10 AM
EnergyGlobal oil and gas fields face faster decline, IEA warnsDecline largely because of higher reliance on shale and deep offshore resources.17 Sep 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'The market is not broken': Contact pushes back on reform callsContact chairman Rob McDonald says lower prices depend on building new power capacity.16 Sep 05:00 AM
