New ZealandStewart Island power price backtrackThe Southland District Council is preparing to soften the impact of electricity price hikes on Stewart Island after outrage from residents, businesspeople and holiday home owners.13 Jun 10:17 PM
EnergyOverseas investors sell upA sell-off by international investors is likely to be behind the weakness in Mighty River Power's share price, say analysts.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsent deadline for Chch CouncilChristchurch City Council has been given a fortnight to speed up its consenting process, or power to grant consents will be taken away from it by the Government.12 Jun 06:29 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Electricity chief zaps regulation schemeBrian Fallow looks at the issues involved in a wholesale electricity market, and whether it is competitive or not.05 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSwitching home power habitsNew technology allows households to track almost every detail of their electricity use.31 May 05:30 PM
EnergyCompanies are 'mum & dad' investorsThe 113,000 so called "mum and dad" investors who bought Mighty River shares included companies, trusts and investment institutions, Treasury has confirmed.27 May 03:45 AM
EnergyMRP shares went to just a few - GreensThe Green Party says that shares sold in the recent float of Mighty River Power went to only a small group of investors - and claims of widespread 'mum and dad' ownership are false.23 May 08:45 PM
RetailPerceptions of power competition improvePublic perceptions of how competitive the retail electricity sector is have improved, though to less-than-emphatic levels.21 May 05:30 PM
EnergyGovt sets sights on MeridianMeridian Energy, New Zealand's biggest and most profitable power company, will be partially privatised later this year, Finance Minister Bill English confirmed in yesterday's Budget.16 May 05:30 PM
BDBDEnergyMighty River: Bonus shares for execsSenior executives of newly listed, state-controlled Mighty River Power are in line for shares in lieu of cash bonuses worth $1.2 million for the year to June 30.15 May 10:50 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Proposed power plan full of holesThe Labour-Green power plan is fatally flawed. Here are 10 reasons why, says Rodney Hide.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt must do better at promoting share salesEditorial: Naturally enough, the Government was keen to put the entire blame for what happened on "politicking" by Labour and the Greens.09 May 05:30 PM
EnergyPetition falls short on signaturesThe Grey Power-led petition to force a referendum on the Government’s partial asset sales policy has failed because it did not have enough signatures.07 May 04:32 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Calm before policy stormBernard Hickey says the blast waves from the Labour/Green electricity policy bombshell reverberated further into the business and political landscapes this week.04 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWarm weather means more saving for householdsMarch's warm weather and the consequent power savings has meant many households have a few extra dollars in their pocket.04 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandGuilty of negligence after fatal shockAn Auckland electrician and electrical inspector have been found guilty of negligence after a home owner suffered a fatal electrical shock while inspecting a water leak.03 May 12:00 AM
EnergyPower plan an 'ambush'New Zealand's leading business lobby groups say the Labour Party and the Greens have "ambushed" businesses with their controversial electricity policy which they claim sets a "disturbing precedent" for further intervention.02 May 05:30 PM
EnergyBusiness leaders slam power planLabour and the Greens have defended their controversial electricity policy after New Zealand's business leaders issued an open letter asking them to withdraw it.02 May 01:46 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Time to take stock of $40b rebuildInsurance will represent a significantly higher share of the cost of living and the cost of doing business from here on, writes Brian Fallow.01 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandJones backs power planLabour MP Shane Jones says he was a "doubting Thomas'' on the Labour - Greens police to lower power prices, but now fully backs the plan.27 Apr 10:02 PM
