EnergyPressure builds for change at ContactContact Energy is facing growing pressure from institutional investors over its governance structure.06 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyPanasonic to enter European solar power marketBattery frenemies Telsa, Panasonic poised for Solar power fight in Europe.06 Sep 12:00 AM
BDBDEnergyZ Energy faces multi-million-dollar billZ Energy is warning it's facing a potential multi-million dollar bill from NZ Customs - backdated to 1986.03 Sep 11:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Bright notes amid the gloomThe August corporate reporting season is now largely complete, aside from a few stragglers that have slightly different balance dates.02 Sep 09:28 PM
BDBDEnergyMighty River investors to enjoy payout boostMighty River Power has become the latest electricity generator-retailer to announce a special dividend in the current earnings season.28 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyVector dividend up: Consumers get $345Auckland households are set to get a bigger dividend payout from Vector next month.28 Aug 01:15 AM
BDBDEnergyVector earnings up on smart meter growthVector has posted a 2.8 percent gain in pretax earnings, beating its guidance27 Aug 10:25 PM
BDBDEnergyMighty River pays out $296m to shareholdersMighty River will spring another 2.5 cents per share special dividend for shareholders, having already given 5c in December.27 Aug 09:09 PM
EnergyCreditors back miner's administratorsSolid Energy creditors yesterday voted to retain the company's existing administrators and not to set up a creditors' committee.25 Aug 05:30 PM
EnergyOil sells below US$40 a barrelThe US crude benchmark finishing below $US40 a barrel for the first time in six years on China's weakening economy.24 Aug 09:06 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis Energy ups dividendsThe company will pay an 8 cents per share final dividend on October 6, an increase from last year's 6.6 cents.24 Aug 08:49 PM
EnergyMeridian beats earnings forecastMeridian Energy shares closed up almost 3 per cent yesterday after the company delivered better-than-expected earnings and foreshadowed a long-term return of capital to shareholders.19 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyPower price rises stay flatOur biggest power generator, Meridian Energy, says power prices are likely to stay flat in the coming year.19 Aug 12:20 AM
BDBDEnergy$625m Meridian shareholder bonanzaProfits and earning are up at Meridian Energy. And shareholders are in line for a special dividend.18 Aug 09:25 PM
EnergyGreat opportunity for ContactContact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes says the firm now has the chance to steer its own course.17 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergy'Disappointing' year a watershed for ContactIt's been a tough year for Contact Energy, with profits falling 43 per cent. But CEO Dennis Barnes says improvements are expected across all parts of the business next year.17 Aug 12:15 AM
EnergyContact: 30 jobs affectedOf the 33 employees based at the site, 26 roles will be disestablished and seven employees will moved within the company.16 Aug 11:48 PM
EnergyIs gas losing its grunt?Contact Energy's decision to close its Otahuhu power station is the latest in an industry-wide move away from gas.16 Aug 11:22 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt must help Coast as coal sees curtain fallTwo major factors - falling international coal prices and a $320 million mountain of debt - proved the undoing of state-owned coal company Solid Energy.16 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWho will buy struggling Solid Energy?Solid Energy acting chairman Andy Coupe admitted it was "unlikely" that any sale, or sales, would cover its outstanding debt.13 Aug 03:00 AM
EnergyTrustpower named top energy retailerTrustpower has gained 30,000 new customers in 12 months and was named the top energy retailer in the country.12 Aug 10:30 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Contact plan good for investorsContact Energy has said goodbye to Australian shareholder Origin and signalled a revision of its dividend policy which will be welcomed by shareholders.06 Aug 08:15 PM
AgribusinessCoal no longer king in HuntlyGenesis Energy announced its last two coal-burning electricity generators at Huntly Power Station will be shut down.05 Aug 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergyOrigin takes A$270m hit on exitOrigin Energy will book a A$270m impairment from selling out of Contact Energy.05 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyOrigin sell-down boon for KiwisContact Energy will have more New Zealand shareholders on its register after Australia's Origin Energy sold its controlling stake for $1.8 billion.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Energy$1.8b for Contact Energy stakeAustralia's Origin Energy has sold is Contact Energy shares to underwriters Macquarie Capital for $1.8 billion, ending months of speculation.04 Aug 12:57 AM
AgribusinessGovt rules out Solid Energy bail-outMr Key said Solid Energy had $300 million of outstanding debt and was in a "precarious position".03 Aug 10:26 PM
EnergyPower deal keeps smelter aliveA revised contract between Meridian Energy and the owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter extends the smelter's operating life for at least another year from 2017.03 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyVector launches Tesla battery giveawayMore than 100 solar power and state of the art battery systems are being offered free by Vector to individuals, families, community groups and schools in the Auckland region.03 Aug 01:45 AM
BDBDEnergyPolitical parties welcome smelter decisionLabour leader Andrew Little said it was "good news" for the 800 workers at the plant, and the Green Party described it as a "relief".03 Aug 12:06 AM
