New ZealandMerkel set for quick Key visit to NZMr and Mrs Popularity will meet again today in Auckland when German Chancellor Angela Merkel jets into town to meet Prime Minister John Key.13 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Loyalty's reward? Ankle braceletsIf I were running Mercury, I'd regard people like myself as perfect customers, writes Brian Rudman.13 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyLanzaTech the world's hottest bioenergy firmNew Zealand-founded LanzaTech has been named the world’s hottest bioenergy company in a prestigious annual list.12 Nov 12:26 AM
BDBDEnergyInfratil plans $120m return to shareholdersInfratil will return $120m to shareholders as a special dividend after it sold its Australian energy assets for a net $670m.10 Nov 09:39 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Smart power meters a threat to health and libertyCall me a Luddite, but I don't want a "smart" electricity meter installed at home, and certainly not without my knowledge or consent.10 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyWhy tech giants are buying up wind energyGoogle, Yahoo and Microsoft are part of a growing number of firms that are entering into power purchase agreements with wind farms.09 Nov 07:00 PM
EnergyMighty River eyes $50m buybackMighty River Power has announced a possible $50 million share buy-back in the coming year.06 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyMighty River earnings to be at lower end of guidanceMighty River Power told shareholders its 2015 earnings will be at the lower end of guidance at the Auckland-based company's annual meeting today.06 Nov 02:32 AM
BDBDEnergyMighty River Power to pay extra dividendMighty River Power, the first of the state-owned power companies to be partially privatised last year, will pay a special dividend to shareholders after the latest board review of its capital....05 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyBig pay rises for energy chiefsFinance Minister Bill English has defended big bonus payments and pay rises to the bosses of the newly partially privatised energy companies, saying they were paid below market rates when the....04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSolar power: The basicsMade up your mind to get solar panels on your roof? Here's what you need to know.04 Nov 02:32 AM
New ZealandMarathon ordealFor many, the moment of deepest despair comes as they turn their backs on the swanky seaside suburb of St Heliers.31 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyMicrobe could turn gas into goldA husband and wife team could help change the way products as common as car tyres are made by recycling chemicals from greenhouse gases.29 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyBlackout compensation on holdVector says compensation from this month's power cuts - which affected 85,000 customers - won't be discussed until the cause of the fire that sparked them was known.22 Oct 01:47 AM
EnergyWhy Auckland's hot water cut outUp to 80 per cent of Auckland electricity customers have signed contracts that allow their hot water to be cut off - but many were unaware until the blackouts.08 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyVector in hot water over cold showersSome Auckland residents were without hot water until late this morning following yet another fault with Vector’s electricity network.08 Oct 12:48 AM
Aged careBlackout: Why did it happen?Vector has warned recently restored power users to expect to be 'dropped' from the system during peak times today, as a former chairman criticises the company.06 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandBlackout: Suburb by suburbThe <i>Herald</i> looks at how the Auckland blackout affected each suburb and what residents and shop owners did to cope.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyAlleged Mighty River fraudsters plead not guiltyA former Mighty River Power engineer accused of $2 million fraud at the company has pleaded not guilty this morning.29 Sep 09:46 PM
New ZealandHome truths about heat pump benefitsHeat pumps are not only energy-efficient ways to keep homes warm, but half the respondents in a survey also believe they have other health benefits.28 Sep 04:00 PM
EnergyOil explorers hunt for big NZ strikeOil and gas explorers gathering in Auckland next week are breathing a sigh of relief at the election result but face the age-old challenge - making a major discovery.25 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyExtra oil imports organised as NZ Refining strike loomsOil companies are forging ahead with a plan to import more fuels to minimise disruption from planned strike action at NZ's only oil refinery.25 Sep 03:42 AM
BDBDEnergyAkl power users poised for $335 payoutIt's that happy time of year for hundreds of thousands of Auckland households - the annual dividend payout from the AECT is in the mail.24 Sep 07:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Kinder to let Pike River become tombFor nearly a year, it turns out, the Pike River mine could have been made safe to enter.24 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyKathmandu steps up global expansion as profit slipsKathmandu, which today posted a 4.5pc decline in annual profit, said Australasian earnings should rise in the coming year.22 Sep 11:29 PM
EnergyPower giants surge $365m on election resultInvestors in Genesis Energy, Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy were more than $600 million richer on paper at one point yesterday after their shares were boosted by National's decisive victory.22 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyMighty River shares rally past issue priceShares in Mighty River Power have finally rallied over their issue price after trading substantially below it for most of the company’s life.22 Sep 12:20 AM
OpinionBryan Leyland: Electricity market needs inquirySince 2002 our electricity market has brought us price rises of 46 per cent above inflation. Why?21 Sep 10:19 PM
EnergyDeeper Saudi supply cuts needed to sustain high oil pricesSaudi Arabia will need to keep cutting oil output to sustain prices above $100 a barrel as global oil demand weakens, analysts say.21 Sep 08:00 PM
Banking and financeMarket boost tipped on poll victoryNew Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.21 Sep 05:00 PM
