EnergyNano-tech boom looming - Akl scientistMichelle Dickinson says the field of nanotechnology is going to experience huge growth in the coming years, and will affect most areas of our lives.12 Sep 01:30 AM
EnergyNew house for couple before fraud probeA couple charged with defrauding Mighty River Power of $2 million bought a $1.4 million Auckland property the month before the energy company started an investigation.02 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyAlleged $2m fraud at Mighty RiverNZX-listed Mighty River Power has been caught up in an alleged $2 million employee husband-and-wife fraud.02 Sep 03:01 AM
EnergyVote will decide control of power costPower bills have been rising relentlessly. The two sides of politics are divided on house best to rein that in - competition or regulation.01 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyVector wins $7.6m tax refund in court fightVector has won a High Court fight with Inland Revenue and says is now entitled to a $7.6 million tax refund.29 Aug 05:06 AM
BDBDEnergyVector profit down on mandated price cutsVector saw net profit after tax fall 16.9pc in the year to June 30 as regulator-mandated cuts to its monopoly assets bit into revenues.21 Aug 09:59 PM
EnergyMighty River profit up 84pcCost savings have helped Mighty River Power boost profit by 84 per cent and pay a dividend slightly above expectations.20 Aug 05:00 PM
SharesMeridian raises dividendMeridian Energy has fattened its dividend and is hinting of a possible return of capital next year after beating prospectus forecasts in its first annual result.18 Aug 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportInfrastructure report: Making a big contributionBill Bennett talks to McConnell Dowell CEO about the firm's major undertakings.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyIRD tax spat with Vector heads to courtVector is in a High Court dispute with Inland Revenue about whether a $53m payment the electricity company received is taxable.17 Aug 11:58 PM
BDBDEnergyContact profit up 17.6pcThe stars have aligned for Contact Energy - producing an increase in profit to $234m and a second dividend increase for shareholders in two years.17 Aug 10:11 PM
EnergyContact powers up latest geothermal plantContact Energy will today formally open its latest geothermal power station, likely to be the last big plant built this decade.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOil execs were wined and dined - GreensOil industry executives were treated to $7200 on wine tasting alone during a taxpayer-funded junket to New Zealand, the Green Party says.11 Aug 01:11 AM
EnergyAirport launches power saving planAuckland Airport hopes a new energy conservation programme launched with tenants will be worth $2 million a year in savings.10 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyCold snap boosts Kathmandu salesKathmandu says a cold snap last month in Australia and New Zealand helped generate more sales than anticipated.31 Jul 11:34 PM
EnergyIrish dream of 'black gold' fades to sinking shares for finderIreland finally struck offshore oil, or so it seemed in 2012. But two years on, the company behind the find still hasn't found a partner to develop the oil field.31 Jul 04:30 AM
EnergyTaxpayers spend $240k hosting oil execsEnergy Minister Simon Bridges is defending a $240,000 bill for taxpayers to wine and dine 11 oil executives during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.29 Jul 07:00 PM
BDBDEnergySouth Island platinum tender awardedTag Oil of Canada has been awarded five mineral exploration permits to hunt for platinum in the South Island.24 Jul 03:51 AM
EnergyPower bills outstrip inflation at 2.3% riseA new way of monitoring electricity prices - which calculates what people are actually paying for their power - shows consumers faced a 2.3 per cent hike in the past year.15 Jul 05:00 PM
EnergyBilling issues top of power complaintsThousands of Kiwi households have complained about their electricity provider in the last year, with almost half of complaints being about billing issues.10 Jul 05:00 PM
