New Zealand'Software logic' blamed for power outageHundreds of thousands of Transpower customers lost power today when backup measures failed to kick in while the company simulated a "catastrophic power failure".12 Nov 05:29 AM
EnergyMeridian stock holds onto gainsMeridian Energy's instalment receipts have continued to hold firm, helped by buying interest from Bank of New York Mellon Corp, through its London-based subsidiary, Newton Investment.04 Nov 04:30 PM
Sustainable business & financeKaipara marine turbine plan on holdA plan to produce power for 250,000 homes from tidal turbines in Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, has been put on hold.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandBuyers left in the darkConsumers shelling out as much as $30 for an LED lightbulb are being caught out by a lack of regulation.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandElectrocuted after fightA man died in the Far North after he climbed a power pole and touched wires connected to a 11,000 volt transformer following a fight with his girlfriend.24 Sep 12:22 AM
New ZealandPower back after 13 days in the darkFarmers Jan and Barry Inwood put a dozen beers under their damaged power lines after a fierce storm left them in the dark.23 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyCustomer focus for new Transpower chiefTranspower has appointed chemical company executive Alison Andrew to replace chief executive Patrick Strange.23 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyMeridian's assets pack a lot of gruntWhen Meridian chief executive Mark Binns says the country's biggest power generator has some "grunty" assets, he's not kidding.20 Sep 11:56 PM
EnergyDividend yields up to 13.4% in Meridian saleRetail investors are being offered Meridian Energy shares at a dividend yield of 6.5 per cent this financial year and 7.2 per cent next year.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPower still out for 1000 Canterbury homesElectricity remains out for 1000 homes in Canterbury after last week's storm battered the network.17 Sep 07:36 PM
New ZealandAvondale business without power this morningBusinesses in Avondale are without power and residents are being urged to save electricity while urgent network repairs are carried out this morning.16 Sep 07:36 PM
SharesMeridian listing due next monthThe Government's decision to move earlier than signalled on the Meridian Energy float shows there is positive interest in the float but pricing will remain key16 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyTreasury rejected Tiwai Point planTreasury advised the Government not to pay the owners of the Tiwai Point smelter to keep the business running, documents released this afternoon show.12 Sep 05:17 AM
New ZealandThousands of senior citizens to get lower power billsThousands of senior citizens are set to get lower power bills with the launch today of Grey Power Electricity.11 Sep 10:21 PM
EnergyReferendum to be held on asset salesFive months after the first share float of Mighty River Power a referendum on asset sales is to go ahead - news accidentally tweeted by the Greens co-leader.02 Sep 12:00 AM
EnergyThe power player - Mark BinnsNo sooner had Mark Binns taken over as chief executive of Meridian Energy in January last year, than he was confronted with the lowest inflows into its hydro lakes in more than 80 years.29 Aug 05:30 PM
EnergyAsset sales: Where the money is goingFunding generated by the Government's asset sales programme now extends to the $40 million bill for the Mighty River share loyalty bonus scheme.13 Aug 12:58 AM
EnergyMeridian IPO tipped for late OctMeridian Energy could be listed on the sharemarket before the end of October after clearing a big hurdle by finalising contract talks over the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter.08 Aug 05:30 PM
EnergyNew deal on smelter includes price cutsMeridian Energy's renegotiated contract with the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter includes lower electricity prices and a potentially more abrupt closure.08 Aug 05:30 PM
EnergyTiwai deal gets analyst nodMeridian's deal with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters is a good short term solution to create certainty around its share market listing, says one analyst.07 Aug 11:46 PM
EnergyTiwai Pt power deal doneA $30m subsidy from the government has helped Meridian resolve its negotiations with Rio Tinto to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter running until 2017.07 Aug 09:17 PM
BusinessGovt 'price-fixing to suit mates' in ChorusLines company Chorus would benefit and consumers would lose out from Government proposals made at the start of a review of telecommunications law.07 Aug 05:30 PM
