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Basis reinvents the switchboard
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Three mills close as high electricity prices hit North Island businesses
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Genesis Energy takes 65% stake in ChargeNet
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Meridian gets go-ahead for Northland solar farm
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Stonewood Key’s John Chow on house building; Du Val-managed apartments suffer setbacks
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Huia Burt replaces Luke Blincoe at Electric Kiwi
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New Mahia substation will increase load capability, but not enable ‘significant’ development
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Why you aren't getting an extra Vector payment anymore
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