EnergyMinister - oil protestors have pointEnergy Minister Simon Bridges agrees with some of the messages of protestors outside a petroleum summit being held in Auckland today.29 Mar 09:46 PM
EnergyNew oil and gas areas releasedOil and gas sector leaders meet in Auckland today as the industry confronts depressed global prices and conference delegates face protests from activists.29 Mar 08:15 PM
BDBDConstructionIndex slips after profit drops at FonterraNew Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends25 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul Glass: Note of caution over reporting season resultsListed companies release their financial results to investors biannually, in a period informally known as the reporting season.25 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyDesktop computers use twice as much energy as laptopsMany electronic and miscellaneous objects are never fully turned "off," and thus consume power all the time.18 Mar 01:25 AM
BDBDConstructionFletcher Building drives index higherNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Fletcher Building, as investors were drawn to firms that have under-performed the benchmark index.16 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyOil giants trade to profit from slumpKnown for their oil fields, refineries, and petrol stations, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Total are also the world's biggest oil traders.15 Mar 10:55 PM
AgribusinessSolid Energy will need bank dealSolid Energy says it is solvent, but only just, and will need a new deal from its bankers to survive.11 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyTesla hiring for new stationary-storage unitTesla Motors' new stationary-storage unit making battery packs will help founder Elon Musk expand beyond electric vehicles.06 Mar 12:57 AM
EnergyMinister wants to increase electric car useTransport Minister Simon Bridges wants to increase the use of electric and hybrid cars in new Zealand04 Mar 10:26 PM
EnergySwift oil price recovery doubtedA growing consensus is emerging from the likes of BP, the International Energy Agency, shale wildcatters and even the Saudis.04 Mar 07:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Powercos don't expect customers to give back the loveExpect a little bit of love from your power company this year but they're not betting on it being requited.04 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financePower firms nudge index to fresh highNZ shares rose to a fresh record yesterday, paced by Mighty River Power, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy as investors mulled possible lower interest rates across the Tasman.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Contact out of step with the restThe electricity sector has attracted a lot of attention in the past couple of weeks, both in the business pages and within the investment community itself.01 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyHumble light bulb helps Japan fill nuclear gapJapan's push to keep power flowing after it shuttered its nuclear program may best be illustrated by 73 million light bulbs.26 Feb 10:40 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Up and away - market takes offIt has been a big week for the sharemarket as the reporting season continues and stocks make big price moves.26 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyTales from an oil-sands slideIn the midst of the price swoon, many executives and workers remain confident the oil-sands industry will pull through.25 Feb 01:15 AM
EnergyMRP writedown puts spotlight on ContactMighty River Power's $69 million writedown on two failed geothermal developments overseas is a lesson for Contact Energy, says an analyst.24 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyAmbitious Powershop develops Oz marketKiwi energy company Powershop is expanding its Australian market before targeting Europe and Asia next year.22 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyVector service quality agreement breachVector, the Auckland gas and electricity distribution monopoly, is in discussions with the Commerce Commission.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Contact plan a shock to systemThe so-called gentailers didn't seem such defensive, dependable investments after Contact Energy reported its interim result on Monday.19 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyMeridian pencils in $625m capital returnMeridian Energy has raised its dividend and says it intends to return $625 million of capital to shareholders over the next five years.18 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyNZOG takes hit on falling oil priceNew Zealand Oil & Gas, the exploration company, turned in a loss in its first half after the global drop in oil prices.17 Feb 09:10 PM
BDBDEnergyMeridian earnings up, capital return possibleMeridian Energy, which generates about 30 per cent of the country's electricity, lifted first-half earnings 21 per cent.17 Feb 09:00 PM
