Sustainable business & financeSustainable Business: Smart idea secures power sourcesolarZero develops and installs solar energy systems for homes throughout NZ.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeContact Energy links loans to sustainable performanceContact Energy now has all its loans in a sustainable finance portfolio.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyHamish Rutherford: Why Energy Minister Megan Woods should be worriedCOMMENT: Energy Minister's letters reveal how under strain our energy sector has been.25 Jul 10:17 PM
New ZealandNZ importing record amount of coalCoal now fuels more than 10 per cent of the country's electricity as hydro power drops.25 Jul 05:57 PM
EnergySouthland could have 'world's largest hydrogen plant'Gentailers seeking market for southern electricity if Tiwai Point smelter closes.21 Jul 09:04 PM
EnergyFormer Contact CEO appointed to Mercury boardFormer Contact CEO Dennis Barnes has been appointed to the Mercury board.19 Jul 10:22 PM
EnergyEnergy Minister to seek advice about splitting powers from Electricity AuthorityWoods' response to disgruntled retailer hinted regulatory split could be considered.13 Jul 09:32 PM
EnergyClimate change: NZ imported more than million tonnes of 'dirty' coalCoal imports from Indonesia in 2020 was 1.084 million tonnes, just over one billion kg.13 Jul 08:14 PM
New Zealand'Sustainable, resilient': $44 million renewable energy plan for Christchurch HospitalTwo new biomass boilers have been installed to replace the current coal-fired boilers.08 Jul 12:33 AM
New ZealandGreen hydrogen: NZ scientists edge closer to climate-friendly fuelMajor project to make green hydrogen part of NZ's clean energy future gets a $9m boost.26 Jun 10:24 PM
EnergyMercury to buy Trustpower's retail business for $441mThe transaction depends on several conditions including Commerce Commission approval.20 Jun 08:40 PM
EnergyLocal Focus: Is geothermal really green energy?One geothermal station is almost as bad as burning gas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 Jun 08:36 PM
EnergyNuclear fusion start-up backed by Bezos to build first reactorGeneral Fusion's demonstration plant will cost US$400m.18 Jun 01:11 AM
AirlinesPain returns to the pump: Petrol prices hit highest level since March 2020Kiwis will face more pain at the pump.11 Jun 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGreen power: Surge expected in plans for wind and solar electricity generationTranspower expects to see increased investment in renewables power generation.10 Jun 05:00 PM
EnergyRevealed: NZ burns most coal for electricity in nearly a decadeAct Party says the figures 'make a mockery' of the Climate Change Commission report.10 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandFears climate plan will hit the worse off hardestKiwis in poverty may bear the brunt of the Climate Commission's plan, some warn.09 Jun 09:26 PM
LeagueQueen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."06 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Innovation essential for NZ to meet climate targetsTo meet 2050 targets, it will take more than changes in policy making and behaviour.28 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Carnegie: Back to gas to create a reliable energy futureOpinion: Our energy infrastructure is inadequate, and more investment is needed.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt announces $67m for low-emissions cars, coal burner replacementsClimate Change Minister James Shaw made the pre-Budget announcement to lower emissions.15 May 10:07 PM
WorldConspiracies swirl amid US gas crunchA US agency has warned Americans not to fill plastic bags with gas.14 May 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMeridian hires global consultants to review Aussie businessBut don't call it a "strategic review".12 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyQuagmire: Contact faces sticky mess upstream from Clyde DamThere's agreement on why the gunk is there but friction over what's being done about it.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyNew solar energy venture to grow electricity - and foodHalf a million solar panels to be built over 500 hectares of farms.11 May 05:00 PM
EnergyLocal Focus: Concerns power lines won't handle demand spike from electric vehiclesUnison has moved to more time-of-use line charges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandArdern urges nations to follow NZ's lead on climate changeArdern says NZ leading charge on "climate finance", such as ending fossil fuel subsidies.22 Apr 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyInside Story: How Govt planned to directly subsidise Rio Tinto's transmission costsOfficials warned there was no way to smooth smelter's departure than a taxpayer payment.16 Apr 05:00 PM
EnergyClimate change: Why are NZ's emissions still rising?James Shaw says "urgent action" needed to arrest emissions that again saw an annual jump.12 Apr 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Iran nuclear talks, explainedNew York Times: Both Iran and the US insist they want to return to the 2015 deal.12 Apr 06:53 AM
New ZealandCovering Climate Now: How do we decarbonise NZ's energy sector?Is NZ moving fast enough to decarbonise our energy sector? A leading expert explains.11 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Are prices too high?' Energy Minister Megan Woods puts market on noticeMegan Woods questions state of electricity prices amid hydro and gas shortage.08 Apr 05:27 AM
New ZealandFossil-fuel move: Coal boilers phased out by 2037Phase-out starts with ban on new low to medium temperature coal boilers from 2022.07 Apr 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Solar company hiring staff monthly to keep up with Covid-19 demandLightforce has plans to be a $100 million-plus business within three years' time.28 Mar 04:00 PM
