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Jones backs power plan

Labour MP Shane Jones says he was a "doubting Thomas'' on the Labour - Greens police to lower power prices, but now fully backs the plan.

John Armstrong: Labour's two fingers draw the battle lines

In the week or so since it revealed its plan to slash power prices, Labour has bared its teeth at anyone questioning the wisdom of breaking up the wholesale electricity market just as it is showing signs of functioning as intended.

Brian Gaynor: Labour-Greens proposal creates dilemma

The Labour-Greens' proposal has created a major dilemma for potential Mighty River Power investors - should they invest in a company that could be subject to major regulatory change, including a dramatic adjustment to its business model?

NZ power prices average

Countries with an electricity buyer of the type proposed by Labour and the Greens have some of the lowest power prices - and some of the highest.

Fran O'Sullivan: Political capital costs Shearer market trust

It didn't take David Shearer long to zero in on the million dollar-plus pay packets of chief executives running the country's power cos as the next stage of his campaign for govt control of the market.

How best to calculate electricity cost?

If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.

Brian Fallow: Show us first that power is broken

The onus is on those calling for radical, disruptive change to something as important as the electricity sector to demonstrate that it is broken and needs fixing.

Power plan defers Infratil bond offer

Power shares keep falling

Uncertainty created by the Labour Party and Greens' plans for the electricity market helped drive the share prices of the main NZX-listed power generators sharply down yesterday.

Power plan hits Kiwis' savings - Govt

Millions of dollars of NZers' savings have been wiped after Labour and the Greens announced plans to reform the wholesale electricity market, the Government says.

John Armstrong: National gobsmacked at Labour idea

Humankind can be divided into two categories: those who understand the complexities of the wholesale electricity market and those who do not, writes John Armstrong.

User groups give power plan thumbs up

The Labour-Green proposal to cut Kiwi householders' power prices through radical market reform has been given the thumbs-up by consumer groups, but energy sector commentators are divided on the plan.

Editorial: Labour's back to the future power policy a market killer

Editorial: Labour proposes to set up a single buyer, NZ Power, to purchase all electricity generation at what it deems a fair price, based on the actual cost of production.

Opposition's new plan for power

Labour and Greens want Crown-owned single buyer to set electricity prices for generators.

Power drives inflation rate

Electricity prices were a conspicuous exception to the subdued inflation numbers reported yesterday.

Potential power shortages unless hydro lakes rise

New Zealand could face power shortages this winter unless the hydro lakes get a significant boost soon.