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
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
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
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
