EnergyMeridian swings to $227m profit as wind and hydro deliver bumper half-yearMeridian swung from a $121m loss to a $227m profit on strong hydro and wind.24 Feb 09:52 PM
New ZealandUK sanctions NZ insurer over alleged links to 'dark fleet' shipping Iranian, Russian oilIt comes after revelations that the firm had insured 'shadow fleet' vessels. 24 Feb 07:01 PM
PoliticsGovt celebrates as an electricity price falls - is it because of the new LNG terminal? The Government is celebrating key electricity prices coming down. 24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumEnergyGovt considers indemnity against financial loss for new thermal electricity investments23 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumEnergyBig green bet: Genesis taps investors for $400m to cut coal and boost renewables23 Feb 05:11 AM
OpinionMarcus MussonChina log supply and NZ forestry: Stable prices but sellers gain edge - Marcus Musson20 Feb 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Damned if they do, damned if they don't – the billion-dollar bill for Labour's gas banOPINION: The LNG levy will cost up to $180m a year for 15 years to secure back-up fuel.18 Feb 08:00 PM
BusinessOpenStar levitates half-tonne magnet in step toward 'near limitless' powerWellington start-up OpenStar has made the first public demonstration of its technology, putting it on the path toward nuclear fusion. Video / Tony MeinenWatch17 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldIn fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king of the roadTaxi drivers in Havana are ditching their cars as US cuts off oil from Venezuela.15 Feb 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The $1b LNG gamble that could cost Luxon his low-tax brand and his jobOPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFuel boost: Marsden Point tank to store jet fuel for 10,000 flightsThe $30m restored tank will more than double Z Energy's private jet fuel storage.12 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLiquified natural gas levy 'likely be passed on to' consumers, officials warned Official advice to the Government has been revealed on the controversial levy.10 Feb 11:03 PM
PoliticsTax or levy? Government under pressure over gas plan as Labour says Kiwis will feel stingThe Govt has announced construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility.10 Feb 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyBillion-dollar plan to import gas: Worthy insurance policy or costly last resort?Industry is supportive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is sceptical.10 Feb 03:00 AM
AirlinesCuba halts airline refuelling as US punishment takes tollAirlines flying long haul from Cuba must now add extra refuelling stops.09 Feb 05:23 AM
Politics'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.09 Feb 02:50 AM
WorldRussia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperaturesThe attack damaged Kyiv's iconic Motherland statue base, officials said.03 Feb 05:16 PM
World'Dangerously dependent': EU in struggle to secure raw materialsBrussels wants more European production to avoid supply shocks seen during the pandemic.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power householdsThe upsides and the downsides.30 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: How NZ can protect itself in a fracturing worldOPINION: From Iran to Greenland, global shocks are reshaping old power blocs.23 Jan 10:00 PM
EntertainmentFirst trip to kingdom: Prince William set for three-day Saudi visitThe visit marks his first official overseas trip of 2026 as Prince of Wales.22 Jan 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStubborn inflation could see interest rates rise sooner than forecastThe inflation rate is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts.21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldJapan restarting world's biggest nuclear plantThe Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has been offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.21 Jan 07:34 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy London’s chimney sweeps are enjoying a resurgenceNew York Times: The old trade makes use of new tools and tech as energy costs rise.19 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Water wastage woes solved with Shower CanaryMatthew Black talks to Tom Raynel about his small tech start-up Shower Canary.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyTreasury boss on bolstering the books in absence of high house prices and immigrationIain Rennie on where growth is coming from, and what he believes needs to change.12 Jan 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow a brutal 2024 winter is reshaping power prices, hydro plans and the Huntly fallbackMeridian is weighing a major expansion of Lake Pūkaki to boost hydro storage.09 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldRussia slams Western peacekeeping plan for UkraineRussia warns any Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets'.08 Jan 06:44 PM
WorldUS seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker pursued off the coast of VenezuelaUS forces seized the Marinera in the North Atlantic under a US court warrant.07 Jan 04:53 PM