PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe small North Island town that could be surrounded by three solar farmsAbout 200,000 solar panels planned for the largest of the three.28 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flightNorthland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.28 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessGenesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfallGenesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.28 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushbackConcerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.27 Mar 04:02 PM
BusinessContact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denialContact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland. 26 Mar 09:13 PM
BusinessMeridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homesMeridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.24 Mar 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woesOPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.24 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandOlympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy projectThe Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.20 Mar 04:17 AM
Politics‘High prices, risk of outages’: Warnings to new Energy Minister amid ‘tight’ electricity supplyHere's what he was told when he was appointed.17 Mar 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ solar power hits record but still only 1.3% of total generationNZ solar power generation beat thermal power for the first time in 2024.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'10 Mar 02:19 AM
Markets with MadisonThe making of Microsoft’s domestic data centreHow Kiwis got Satya Nadella on side. 02 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismThe hotels with the highest usage of power, water and wasteHotels in Nelson/Marlborough use over 250,000 litres of water annually per room.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDeparting Meridian boss' parting shot: Leave the system aloneThe departing Meridian Energy boss says the power sector is fine as it is.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sectorOPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.01 Mar 08:00 PM
EnergyEnergy taskforce’s proposal to level power playing fieldBig gentailers would need to offer same products to all retail power companies.26 Feb 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMeridian to join major electricity companies in hiking power pricesToughest times he can recall: Meridian boss cites hydro, wind and gas problems.26 Feb 02:18 AM
BusinessBrace for 9.7% power price rise from April, Mercury warnsMercury feels repercussions of last year's winter.24 Feb 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.24 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessUK to invest $440 million in site of oil refinery closureRefinery owners decided to convert Scottish plant into an import terminal.23 Feb 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGenesis Energy says power shortage cost it $59 millionGenesis Energy lifted its earnings in the first half, despite a difficult winter.21 Feb 03:00 AM
BusinessGenesis reports strong first half profitGenesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.20 Feb 08:22 PM
New ZealandEconomists confident in 50-point OCR put and 10-step energy plan proposal | NZ Herald News UpdateEconomists confident in 50-point OCR cut, 10-step energy plan proposal, and possible cuts to university funding.Watch18 Feb 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generationIt says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.17 Feb 11:53 PM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights backThe farm would house 560,000 solar panels with the capacity to power 70,000 homes.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGenesis beefs up coal supply to avoid another power price spikeGenesis Energy has bolstered its coal supply to avoid another power shortage.17 Feb 02:43 AM
PoliticsNearly $19m paid out in energy bill support last year, average grant highThe Government's planned reforms are unlikely to offer short-term relief.10 Feb 11:18 PM
BusinessGenesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependencyGenesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly. 10 Feb 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket close: Manawa Energy shares sink on merger uncertaintyTrading was solid on the NZ sharemarket the day after the Waitangi public holiday.07 Feb 05:27 AM
New Zealand‘Plenty of concerns’: Residents vow to fight solar farm proposal near homesNeighbours are planning to gather evidence - 'feelings don't mean as much as facts'.05 Feb 09:54 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhy northern geopolitical upheaval has a big fertiliser provider seeking a southern supplyWorry about geopolitics and NZ energy crisis blight otherwise brighter rural prospects.03 Feb 01:00 AM
WorldChina, Mexico, Canada retaliate against sweeping US tariffsCanadian and Mexican exports face a 25% tariff, with energy resources from Canada at 10%.02 Feb 02:59 AM
Markets with MadisonBest of Markets with Madison: EnergyThe crisis continues – so what are the solutions?30 Jan 06:00 PM