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Businesses scared to speak about energy costs, fear retaliation from power companies, leader says

'It points to serious issues with the way market power is being exercised.'

Power shift: How Meridian's $186m battery will influence energy market

Meridian's Ruakākā Bess is NZ's first large-scale grid battery storage system.

Why the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policy

Meanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.

Steven Joyce: Why it's time to scrutinise Fonterra's role in rising food prices

OPINION: Dairy prices are rising; butter now costs $3 more than last year.

'Win-win': Call to invest KiwiSaver in NZ infrastructure projects

The Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets.

The hunt for equity: NZ pushes for renewable investment

Grant Bradley looks at the hot sectors that were promoted at the infrastructure summit.

Z to sell retail electricity brand Flick

Meridian will pay Z Energy $70m for Flick Electric.

Power failure: Fire at substation disrupts key Underground services

The Bakerloo line is fully suspended; Northern line partly closed.

Is your power bill 'average'?

The main driver of the difference in power bills is the cost of getting power to houses.

Could Northland help power Auckland? $2m study to find out

If feasible, the project could unlock $1b in private investment in renewable energy.

'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero reliance

Emergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.

'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new site

Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.

Massive power outage across Spain and Portugal impacts 58.5 million people

Traffic chaos ensued as roads clogged and stop lights failed in major cities.

Editorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV road

OPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.

Northland suffers flooding, slips and downed trees with more wet weather to come

A slip closed SH1's Mangamuka Gorge, recently reopened after two years.

'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects

Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead