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Neal Barclay: The promise of hydrogen power could be greater than we think

Opinion: Looking closer at the opportunity at Tiwai Pt stacks the case more in favour.

Marlborough Lines slashes dividend

Blenheim lines and wine company blamed Covid for slashing dividend to consumer trust.

Grapes of Wrath: Court blocks access to minutes amid Marlborough Lines civil action

Is Yealands being propped up by its consumer-trust-owned shareholder?

Two trapped in car under live power lines near Morrinsville

The driver and passenger had to wait half an hour before power could be turned off.

Police searching for vandals who cut live power lines

High-voltage power lines are being cut by vandals, creating serious safety risks.

Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years

Schools are closed and power out.

Witness describes 'massive explosion' as man falls on tracks near Britomart

The man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Picton ferry terminal expansion could raise pollution - engineer

New cruise ship berth would mean ships parking very close to town, says engineer.

$12m Government boost to start work on geothermal power plant

The 25-megawatt plant is expected to create 190 jobs.

Frances Sweetman: Smeltdown in the electricity sector

Sector directors face difficult decisions as excess demand looms to swallow dividends.

Rio says 'no current plans' to reopen Tiwai potline

Speculation that potline closed during Covid-19 lockdown could be opened in September.

Splashing the cash: $38m loan puts Lakefront spa back on track

$139.5m in Government loans and funding has been allocated to Bay of Plenty projects.

Thinking big: Why the sudden interest in pumping water uphill?

An ambitious concept is suddenly being held up as a jobs rich nation building project.

Lake Onslow hydro plan expensive and unnecessary

Why hydro storage may not be the answer for NZ's renewable energy aims.

The Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right now

In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.

Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream

$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.