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Vector hires advisers for strategic review of fibre business

Auckland's Vector has appointed Barrenjoey to review its fibre business,

Z Energy refuses to comment on Flick Electric closure

If true, the closure will be another blow to competition in the sector.

Stock Takes: Will reporting season see the end of a bear market?

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare will be the main event when it reports on May 28.

'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges

Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.

Major power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mooted

Transpower is proposing several upgrades to be done at the same time.

Power play: Contact Energy given clearance to acquire Manawa Energy

Contact issued a $1.86 billion scheme to take over Manawa in September 2024.

'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero reliance

Emergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.

'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new site

Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.

Contact-Manawa takeover decision delayed

If the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand.

Lion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arrays

The solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.

Mobil introduces renewable diesel made partly with vegetable oil

The diesel is only available to one commercial user so far.

Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall

Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.

Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low

The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.

Will Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?

The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.

Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial

Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.

Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes

Meridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.