Todd Corp deputy chairman Malcolm Whyte has retired after 30 years as a director of the holding company for New Zealand's wealthiest

A grant from the Heartland Fund has helped the latest Kawhia beach cleanup. But, an ownership review of King Country Energy could mean the future of the community fund is at risk. Made with Funding from NZ On Air

King Country residents are debating the future of the local power trust - which currently pumps more than $1 million a year back into the community Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Meridian Energy wants to raise $150 million through a new listed bond to refinance an upcoming debt maturity and cover general business costs.

Z Energy hopes its bio-diesel plant which uses animal fat to make fuel will be operational within the next two months after delays last year.

New Zealand's power system will need some "modest investment" to shore up the security of supply.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 18.68 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7148.78.

New Zealand Oil & Gas narrowed its loss in the final six months of 2016 ahead of the Kupe sale.

Cheap oil and a wet spring kept wholesale prices low, offsetting better retail margins.

A2 Milk stock falls as firm's CEO and chair sell shares.

The local bottler of Coke-branded drinks ramped up sales volumes in 2016.

Meridian chair Chris Moller said early signs were that the new administration in the US may bolster metal prices.

New Zealand shares rose as Scales and Mercury gained and Comvita dropped after its earnings report. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 16.19

Mercury NZ increased first-half profit 53 per cent, bolstered by favourable North Island hydro conditions and lifted its full year guidance.

Businesses in a small Northland town lost tens of thousands of dollars in revenue after a power cut lasted up to 54 hours.

Chinese companies are big winners in the competition among foreign bidders for stakes in Abu Dhabi's largest oil concession.

New Zealand Oil & Gas, which is on the prowl for new investment opportunities, has sold its 27.5 per cent stake in the Tui oil fields.

Contact Energy shareholders can expect an increase in annual dividend policy later in the current financial year.

Energy Minister Judith Collins expects fuel companies will cooperate with report into petrol pricing after concerns about rising fuel margins.

Infrastructure investor Infratil is still upbeat about its investment in US renewable energy despite Donald Trump's promise to boost coal.

Contact Energy, which last year said it would focus on reducing debt, is considering a $100 million offer of bonds it plans to list on the NZX debt market.

Mercury Energy boss Fraser Whineray is trying to make customers feel better about the power they buy.

New Zealand's relatively flat demand for electricity continues to weigh on the electricity companies.

Genesis Energy, the country's largest energy company by customer numbers, says electricity retail connections fell by 1.2 per cent.

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Todd Corporation has won backing from the Western Australia government for a $6 billion iron ore mining and transport project.

Broker a bit surprised to see Air NZ shares slip but notes light volumes.

The bright lights of Vegas have become famous around the world, but they have one special feature that is making them stand out.

A trial of the fully autonomous vehicle will begin at Christchurch International Airport.

A2 Milk jumps as Bellamy's cuts revenue forecast.