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
TechnologyTech Universe: Thursday 24 JanuaryBackpacks on mussels? Researchers at the University of Iowa attached wireless sensor packages to Mississippi river mussels that measure how open their shells are.23 Jan 07:20 PM
BDBDEnergyMercury Energy cuts power pricesElectricity retailer Mercury Energy has announced its first across the board price cuts in a decade.21 Jan 12:45 AM
BDBDEnergyMeridian tips sale of stake in Oz wind farmMeridian Energy is considering the sale of its 50 per cent stake in the A$1 billion Macarthur wind farm in Australia.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBills soar but relief due next yearPower bills have jumped more than $100 this year, latest figures show - but Auckland households can expect some reprieve next year.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath risk from copper thieveryThieves in Wanganui are risking death by cutting copper wire from live electricity networks.29 Oct 10:47 PM
BDBDEnergyMajor spending cut for Tiwai PointNZ Aluminium Smelters has today announced a $70m spending cut for the Tiwai Point plant in Bluff.29 Oct 01:30 AM
EnergyWeather and economy weigh on power sectorDry weather and a sluggish economy are the biggest challenges for New Zealand's electricity companies right now.25 Oct 09:20 PM
