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Shane Jones advocates for geothermal

New Zealand First MP Shane Jones believes geothermal energy is the best natural resource for ensuring energy certainty.

Locally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tick

Eleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.

Waikato solar farms, mines, housing projects, and highways make Fast Track Bill

The 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.

Rob Allen: Be wary of the promises made by gentailers

OPINION: Energy crisis shows serious change needed to ensure new generation meets demand.

Top shale boss says US ‘unusually vulnerable’ to Middle East oil shock

Financial Times: Magnate blames Biden for decision to drain strategic oil reserve.

Business leaders cite survival and growth amid financial challenges

Executives’ top concerns are mainly around money matters.

Business leaders urge electricity investment boost amid rising demand

The country’s business leaders say there is enough capital available.

Petrol price risk: Oil spikes after Iran’s missile attack on Israel

Financial Times: Sustained price increases likely if a wider regional war breaks out.

BlackRock and Microsoft plan US$30b fund to invest in AI infrastructure

FT: Nvidia and MGX will join effort as energy-intensive tech strains power grids.

Opinion: Is solar power the solution for NZ’s energy crisis?

OPINION: Rooftop solar power could help fix NZ’s energy crisis, build disaster resilience.

Markets with Madison: Power merger

Two electricity companies could join forces to become the second-largest player. Contact Energy’s CEO and chairman explain why they’ve been trying to take over Manawa in secret.

Contact Energy makes $1.86 billion play for Manawa

Contact says it wants a more diversified, resilient and efficient business.

Winstone blames power prices for mill closure

Winstone says its two central North Island mills will close indefinitely.

Consent granted for 93ha solar farm

Around 103,000 solar panels will be built by Harmony Energy.

'Crap to cash': Start-up nominated for breakthrough technology

The significance of these achievements is "massive".

How national security has transformed economic policy

Financial Times: Spy fears and dual-use technologies have eclipsed free market orthodoxy.