Power outages: Genesis 'scapegoated' by minister, CEO says
Genesis boss says company lost $1 million yesterday.
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Not acceptable for Kiwis to be without power on coldest night of year: Woods.
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Kiwis can't keep their families warm but, don't worry, the Govt is 'asking questions'.
NZ-wide emergency: Power failure affects thousands; public left puzzled and angry
Thousands of homes left without heating in the depths of winter overnight.
'New Zealand-wide emergency': Widespread power failures hit thousands
Many areas lost power about 6pm as lines toppled and companies reduced load on grid.
Energy Minister rules out subsidy to keep Refining NZ going
Refinery shareholders vote for proposed import-only fuel terminal.
Wild winds, rain hit Auckland: Warning for Harbour Bridge motorists; possible power outages
Aucklanders told to keep their devices charged in case of power outages.
Stock Takes: The cloud overhanging NZ's electricity generators
Uncertainty overhangs the power sector while the Electricity Authority conducts a review.
Tesla reaches milestone with first US$1B quarterly profit
Tesla has charged through the pandemic.
Hamish Rutherford: Why Energy Minister Megan Woods should be worried
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NZ importing record amount of coal
Coal now fuels more than 10 per cent of the country's electricity as hydro power drops.
'Unsustainable' prices: Flick Electric not seeking new customers
Retailer says wholesale market dysfunction means it cannot take on new customers.
'Extortion': Calls for break-up of electricity companies
Meridian pushes back on calls for break up of electricity companies.
Former Contact CEO appointed to Mercury board
Former Contact CEO Dennis Barnes has been appointed to the Mercury board.
Electric Kiwi takes aim at energy giants Meridian and Genesis over hedges
Electric Kiwi in verbal war with major retailers over claims they refuse to strike deals.
Climate change: NZ imported more than million tonnes of 'dirty' coal
Coal imports from Indonesia in 2020 was 1.084 million tonnes, just over one billion kg.
Electric Kiwi blames 'perverse' wholesale market for Aussie focus
Electricity retailer attacks regulator and warns Government it is focusing on Australia.
The cheque's no longer in the mail - Entrust dividend warning
Householders urged to tell trust how they can be paid. Last year they got $280.
Tesla's $10b Berlin plans tied up in red tape
Elon Musk has walked into a Bureaucratic nightmare in Germany.
Green hydrogen: NZ scientists edge closer to climate-friendly fuel
Major project to make green hydrogen part of NZ's clean energy future gets a $9m boost.
Why Trustpower sold its retail business to Mercury
Trustpower's retail business was sold to Mercury NZ for $441 million.
Kāpiti mayor takes flight in electric aircraft
Kāpiti mayor K Gurunathan takes to the skies in a Pipistrel Alpha Electro. Video / Kāpiti Electric Vehicle Society
Mercury to buy Trustpower's retail business for $441m
The transaction depends on several conditions including Commerce Commission approval.
Electric vehicle hopes rest on Ford's plug-in pickup
Electric vehicles face the ultimate test: Will Americans drive a plug-in pickup?
John Carnegie: Back to gas to create a reliable energy future
Opinion: Our energy infrastructure is inadequate, and more investment is needed.
Meridian hires global consultants to review Aussie business
But don't call it a "strategic review".
Electricity customers get unexpected refund
Genesis on notice for wrongly charging almost 3000 customers the wrong amount for power.
Fault that caused mass Wellington streetlight outage repaired
Streetlights failed to come on in Wellington city and some outer suburbs on Saturday.
Tiwai Point smelter clean-up cost rising
Smelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.
NFTs are shaking up the art world. They may be warming the planet, too
New York Times: The blockchain technology comes with enormous greenhouse-gas emissions.
Local Focus: Concerns power lines won't handle demand spike from electric vehicles
Unison has moved to more time-of-use line charges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Are prices too high?' Energy Minister Megan Woods puts market on notice
Megan Woods questions state of electricity prices amid hydro and gas shortage.
Hamish Rutherford: In praise of independent directors
Takeover of Tilt demonstrates the value of having strong independent directors.