EnergyFormer chief could be forced to speakFormer chief executive of Solid Energy Don Elder could be forced to appear before a government select committee.07 Mar 06:25 AM
EnergyJenny Shipley quizzed on reputationFormer PM Dame Jenny Shipley was quizzed about her reputation as a company director today when she appeared before the commerce select committee at Parliament.07 Mar 02:05 AM
OpinionMai Chen: Amber light flashing over salesThe unresolved issue of Maori water rights may yet have an impact on Mighty River's future operating costs.06 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy payout details kept secretSolid Energy wants to keep secret details of the final payment made to former chief executive Don Elder.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyLabour calls for ex-Solid Energy chief to appear before committeeThe Labour Party is calling for Solid Energy's former chief executive Don Elder to appear before the commerce select committee when its financial review is heard in March.01 Mar 02:05 AM
EnergyOpencast Pike River mine mootedOfficials are investigating a proposal which could lead to the Pike River mine being turned into an opencast coal pit stretching into a national park.27 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyRyall denies pay rise approval for Solid Energy's ElderState Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has denied allegations from the Opposition that the former chairman of financially troubled Solid Energy approved a big pay rise for chief executive Don Elder as one of his last acts in the job.27 Feb 05:12 AM
EnergyMaori Council water appeal dismissedThe Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the New Zealand Maori Council to block the Mighty River Power partial privatisation.27 Feb 03:15 AM
EnergyClaim coal chairman's last move to tick pay rise rejectedThe former chairman of financially troubled Solid Energy approved a big pay rise for chief executive Don Elder in one of his last acts in the job, Labour claims.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyGenesis pledges attractive returnGenesis Energy chairwoman Dame Jenny Shipley says the state-owned enterprise is ready for partial sale but was coy on whether she would lead the company on the sharemarket.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyKey encouraged expansion of Solid Energy plans - NormanThe Government was worried about Solid Energy's ambitious investment plans and rosy view of coal prices as far back as 2009.26 Feb 12:04 AM
EnergyShipley - Judge me on resultsGenesis Energy chair Jenny Shipley says the state owned enterprise is ready for partial sale but is coy on whether she will be leading the company on the sharemarket.25 Feb 10:50 PM
EnergyGenesis Energy profits up 85pcGenesis Energy has turned in a tidy-looking result for the six months to December 31, with net profit after tax up 85 per cent to $71 million.25 Feb 09:00 PM
EnergyNormal lake flows boost Meridian profitThe state-owned electricity generator and retailer yesterday reported an underlying net profit after tax of $88 million for the latest half-year after non-cash items25 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDEnergyMeridian: We're ready for privatisationMeridian Energy says it's ready for partial privatisation and expects a significant uplift in operating earnings after transmission outages knocked its performance.24 Feb 08:55 PM
EnergyKey distances Govt from Telecom cutsPrime Minister John Key has denied that the Solid Energy crisis and Telecom job cuts are a black mark against the Government's handling of the economy.22 Feb 05:39 AM
EnergyHuntly miners fearing the worstHuntly East miners are bracing themselves for more redundancies as the Government scrambles to fix Solid Energy.22 Feb 02:10 AM
EnergyLow flow to hit Mighty River resultMighty River Power says the driest summer in at least five years will affect its full-year result as it cuts back on generating power from its Waikato River dams.21 Feb 07:40 PM
EnergySolid Energy crisis: Govt vows to save itSolid Energy is in crisis, with a Government bailout almost inevitable, mine closures possible and further job cuts likely in another restructure to try to salvage it.21 Feb 05:40 PM
EnergySolid Energy: Hero to zeroTwice in the past decade, Solid Energy has enjoyed revenue close to $1 billion, and aside from last year has returned some healthy profits - and dividends for the Government.21 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy in bank talksSolid Energy, the state-owned coal miner whose chief executive quit this month, is in talks with its banks because of its deteriorating financial position.21 Feb 03:08 AM
EnergyContact staff cut on trackContact Energy says it's "not fixated" on the number of redundancies it will make but is still on track to shed 10 per cent of staff.19 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Pining for bioenergy: will it work?Economic modelling based on ethanol, which has its limitations as a fuel, may underestimate the potential yields and value added, writes Brian Fallow.13 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyContact Energy to cut jobsContact Energy - New Zealand's biggest listed electricity company - plans to cut more than 100 jobs as part of a $40 million cost saving drive.13 Feb 03:59 AM
ConstructionMainzeal crash bad news for HorizonFallout from the Mainzeal receivership is hitting listed lines company, Horizon Energy.06 Feb 10:15 PM
