EnergyTiwai stoush may affect Mighty RiverThe Tiwai Pt power price stoush will probably have a small negative effect on the price of Mighty River - but it's not a showstopper say sharemarket analysts.27 Mar 11:00 PM
EnergyTiwai power deal: Govt steps inThe Government has opened discussions with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's ultimate owners Rio Tinto in a bid to broker a deal after talks between the smelter and Meridian Energy reportedly broke down.27 Mar 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergySmelter counters Meridian EnergyTiwai Pt aluminium smelter's owners have contradicted a report from Meridian, saying they think a power deal can be agreed on.27 Mar 09:15 PM
EnergyPower floats lose protectionPotential investors in Mighty River Power, Genesis Energy and Meridian will be exposed to the financial impacts caused by any new charges linked to water or geothermal use and land resumption.26 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Give private sector a go at Solid EnergyEditorial: If anything useful has been learned from the Labour Party's pursuit of Solid Energy, it is that there are severe limits to the present Government's asset sales.18 Mar 04:29 PM
EmploymentYouth flock to apprenticeship bonusMore than 350 young people have signed on as building apprentices since a $2000 bonus became available last Wednesday for the first 10,000 apprentices who sign up.12 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyAsset sales petition arrives at ParliamentThe 68 boxes carried onto Parliament's forecourt this afternoon contained 393,000 signatures. It is thought to be the biggest ever petition in support of a citizen's initiated referendum.12 Mar 12:46 AM
Energy390,000 sign petition against asset salesThe Government will push ahead with asset sales regardless of a referendum on the issue, Finance Minister Bill English says.11 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandPower price rises unlikely to easePower prices will continue the rapid rise revealed by the Herald on Sunday, officials have warned the Government.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Challenge holding onto investors after floatMighty River Power needs to promote loyalty bonus scheme...09 Mar 02:08 AM
TechnologyTech Universe: Friday 8 MarchThe carbon fibre Solar Impulse plane has the wingspan of a 747 but only weighs as much a Honda Prius.07 Mar 07:50 PM
EnergyRunning hot - Mighty River's geothermal gemsGeothermal is the ultimate renewable energy source - and one reason why Mighty River Power is kicking off the government's asset sales. Energy reporter Grant Bradley visits the company's brand-new plant07 Mar 06:30 PM
TechnologyTech Universe: Wednesday 27 FebruaryMaybe you've done a backflip or two in your time, but were you ever driving a Mini Cooper at the time?26 Feb 07:25 PM
BusinessOrion seeks permission for price hikeChristchurch power company Orion has asked the Commerce Commission for permission to hike prices to recover earthquake rebuild costs.25 Feb 03:15 AM
EnergyLow flow to hit Mighty River resultMighty River Power says the driest summer in at least five years will affect its full-year result as it cuts back on generating power from its Waikato River dams.21 Feb 07:40 PM
EnergyContact Energy to cut jobsContact Energy - New Zealand's biggest listed electricity company - plans to cut more than 100 jobs as part of a $40 million cost saving drive.13 Feb 03:59 AM
BusinessCall for free powerNew Zealanders should band together to demand the cheaper power prices offered to big industrial consumers, an industry expert says.09 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessLid blown on power price rortIt's the great Kiwi power rort. A university researcher has found that New Zealand power prices have surged at twice the rate of nearly every other developed country over the past 30 years.02 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyThe 30-year power price hikeKiwi power prices have increased at twice the rate of most other countries over the past three decades.02 Feb 04:30 PM
