BDBDEnergyMeridian earnings up, capital return possibleMeridian Energy, which generates about 30 per cent of the country's electricity, lifted first-half earnings 21 per cent.17 Feb 09:00 PM
EnergyShowdown looms for Contact EnergyContact Energy could be heading for a showdown with minority shareholders over what to do with a $1 billion pot of cash.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyPower shares lead fall in stock indexNew Zealand shares fell yesterday, led by Contact Energy after it flagged plans to invest offshore. Genesis Energy and Meridian Energy declined as enthusiasm for the sector cooled.16 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyContact shares slump after profit fallContact Energy shares have fallen nearly 9 per cent today after reporting a plunge in half-year profits.15 Feb 11:20 PM
BDBDEnergyNZOG mounts full bid for CueNew Zealand Oil & Gas is fulfilling analysts' predictions that falling oil prices would prompt mergers and acquisitions by mounting a full takeover bid for Cue Energy, just two months after....12 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyOil's surge in volatility just what traders wantThe CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index climbed to 63.14 on February 5, the highest level in almost six years.11 Feb 01:45 AM
EnergyHow China is turning faecal sludge into 'black gold'A growing portion of China's toilet waste is converted into fertiliser and biogas.08 Feb 10:30 PM
EnergyMeridian to replace faulty transformersMeridian Energy is replacing two of its transformers at its Manapouri power station after finding a fault with cooling units.01 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyPower giants hold pricesMighty River Power and Meridian Energy will keep the price they charge for electricity on hold this year for the third year in a row.22 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyOil futures rally after price slumpOil bulls finally caught a break as prices capped their first weekly advance since November.19 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyOil gains as drilling slows in USOil advanced after the International Energy Agency lowered forecasts for supplies from outside Opec and an industry report showed US companies had reduced drilling activity.18 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyClose eye kept on storage lakesHydro lake levels are falling and wholesale power prices rising as drought threatens in parts of the country.14 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyPetrol plunge: should price be lower?Kiwis should have more disposable cash as petrol prices fall around the country, but consumer groups say the amount we fork out at the pumps should be lower still.06 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyMighty River signs Lake Taupo water dealMighty River Power and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board have signed a deal over water in Lake Taupo, the terms of which the electricity generator says are confidential.22 Dec 04:30 PM
EnergyRoading lobbyists eyeing Vector sharesKim Campbell has organised a meeting this afternoon to discuss strategies to soften up Aucklanders for the sale of the remaining shares in lines company Vector to pay for new roads.16 Dec 10:03 PM
New ZealandNZ 'well placed' to increase clean energy useNobel Laureate and former United States Energy Secretary Steven Chu says New Zealand has an opportunity to quickly ramp up its use of renewable energy because of the huge strides being made in wind,....16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston Peters: Super City Grinches want our prizeWinston Peters writes: There is a group of people who want to get rid of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust. But why fix what isn't broken?15 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyPulse Energy sinks deeper into the redPulse Energy reported a net loss of $9.99 million, or 2.9 cents per share, in the six months ended September 30.15 Dec 12:05 AM
EnergyGeothermal powers ahead of gasGeothermal has pipped gas generation for the first time as more plants come on stream.10 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergySuper Fund's $78.5m boost for LanzaTechBiofuel developer LanzaTech's coffers have been bolstered with a US$60 million ($78.5 million) cash injection from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Time to turn the key on electric futureSimon Bridges dropped into Team BMW in Newmarket recently for the launch of its new ibrand electric car.05 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyRetail electricity margins unsustainably high - brokerPower companies' margins on retail electricity tariffs are unsustainably high, says a new report on listed NZ electricity stocks.26 Nov 01:37 AM
BDBDEnergyGenesis raises $150m in US private placement issueGenesis has raised US$150 million in its first issue of notes in the US private placement market and will use the funds to repay bank debt.25 Nov 08:14 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Welcome to the G21, NZThe big kids are having a party, and this year it's at Australia's place. New Zealand, as the host's little sibling, gets to come along, too. We're under strict instructions not to touch the buffet and to stay well away from the fruit punch.13 Nov 08:30 PM
EnergyMeridian wind farm land on the marketLand bought by Meridian for its controversial $2b wind farm is on the market spelling the final chapter of the failed project.13 Nov 08:17 PM
