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Tech Insider: Spark puts some numbers around its big Transpower win

Plus: Infratil is downgraded, Microsoft reveals its plan to reboot a nuclear plant.

Area chosen for hydrogen-natural gas blend pilot

Firstgas is working with up to 15 households for the pilot.

Why you aren't getting an extra Vector payment anymore

The Entrust dividend payout is on its way to 365,000 Aucklanders this year.

Hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders get $350 in their bank accounts

The cash is on its way to 365,000 Aucklanders this year.

Japanese Ambassador met Govt to discuss energy crisis impact on investment

Japan's Ambassador warned high prices were squeezing big investors.

BlackRock and Microsoft plan US$30b fund to invest in AI infrastructure

FT: Nvidia and MGX will join effort as energy-intensive tech strains power grids.

Opinion: Is solar power the solution for NZ’s energy crisis?

OPINION: Rooftop solar power could help fix NZ’s energy crisis, build disaster resilience.

Cannabis grower told police it was a shame he was caught as plants were "nearly ready"

Police found the plants after seeing light coming from an area with no obvious entrance.

'Massive blow': Hundreds of jobs lost as Winstone shuts mills

One of the central North Island's biggest employers has made the call to shut two mills.

Hundreds lose jobs as Ruapehu mills close

'As tough as this news is, our people need certainty to get on with their lives.'

Meridian says South Island hydro levels now at above-average levels

South Island lakes are looking healthier after sinking to seriously low levels last month.

Hundreds lose power after Rotorua crash

There were no injuries but a vehicle and power pole were damaged.

Meridian's southern hydro lakes are filling fast

Meridian's southern hydro lakes are in better shape after a dose of rain.

Power price surge hits councils: Wairoa faces 40% energy cost hike

Council's power costs surged 40% in three months, impacting water supply expenses.

Stock Takes: Aussies snap up $2b stake in NZ power line company

Australia’s second-largest pension fund will take up majority ownership of Powerco.

Erosion found on both sides of Waikato River control gates

The banks on either side of the Lake Taupō bridge need stabilising.