EnergyOpposition's new plan for powerLabour and Greens want Crown-owned single buyer to set electricity prices for generators.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyPower plan likened to Soviet eraThe Government says Labour and the Greens are trying to sink the Mighty River Power share float with a hastily drafted threat to impose Soviet-style intervention on the electricity market.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyLabour, Greens make power promiseLabour and the Greens are promising a major intervention in the retail power system in a bid to lower residential power prices if they win next year's election.18 Apr 01:36 AM
EnergySub-$2 petrol looms as BP cuts pricesPetrol prices are heading down towards the $2 mark with BP announcing a 3c price cut today as international oil prices tumble.17 Apr 10:20 PM
EnergyMighty River offer opens to publicBrokers and analysts are predicting a strong take-up of Mighty River Power shares as the offer opens to the public today.14 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDEnergySmelter crunch talks resume todayCrucial face-to-face talks between the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter and Meridian Energy resume in Wellington today, and could take the rest of the week.09 Apr 09:30 PM
EnergyMighty River's shares unveiledThe Government has set a price range of $2.35 to $2.80 per share for the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power.05 Apr 01:05 AM
EnergyMighty pay hike for boardMighty River Power directors are to get a 73 per cent pay rise, it has been confirmed ahead of the release of offer documents for the company's partial float tomorrow.03 Apr 10:10 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Manapouri power vital resourceWhen people like the PM talk of an orderly transition to a post-smelter environment, they are talking about the scrapping of generating capacity, writes Brian Fallow.03 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyCruise ship terminal to be lit by sunNew Zealand's largest solar installation has been put on top of the refurbished Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront.03 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandRain sets in over the South IslandThe first bite of autumn will be felt over much of the country in the next few days as rain sets in over the South Island.02 Apr 08:58 PM
TechnologyTech Universe: Wednesday 3 AprilGerman carmaker Audi is undertaking an interesting experiment: at one specially equipped parking garage the cars park themselves.02 Apr 07:25 PM
EnergyMeridian waits on next moveProspects of keeping the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter open in the long-term are grim, with Meridian Energy saying it is still in the dark.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: No need to play hostage to Rio Tinto"Why don't John Key and David Parker come up with a common front towards Rio Tinto to send a message to the Tiwai Point owner?" asks Fran O'Sullivan.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyKey rejects Rio threat over TiwaiThe Government and its flagship asset sale programme will not be held hostage by Rio Tinto over the mineral giant's threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul Brislen: Rio exit could have a silver liningRio Tinto isn't going to get a deal out of the Government and is likely to shut down the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter potentially at the cost of thousands of jobs over the next five years.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandRain will be slow comingRain will bring some relief to drought-stricken farms this week, but the seasonal outlook is for dry conditions to linger well into autumn.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyContact Energy shares fall 3.5pcContact's share price dropped this morning, partly in response to uncertainty over the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.01 Apr 11:30 PM
BDBDEnergyKey calls Rio Tinto's bluffPrime Minister John Key says the government has "put its best foot forward" and will offer Rio Tinto no more than the short-term subsidy offered last week.01 Apr 10:20 PM
New ZealandGoing green saves museum big moneyAuckland Museum is being touted as a green example for other city organisations after it succeeded in slashing its carbon footprint by 30 per cent in just two years.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: No need for servility in Tiwai Pt talksRio Tinto is doubtless more than happy that the Government has stepped in to try to broker a deal over the electricity supply contract for the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter.31 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyTiwai power deal: Govt steps inThe Government has opened discussions with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's ultimate owners Rio Tinto in a bid to broker a deal after talks between the smelter and Meridian Energy reportedly broke down.27 Mar 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergySmelter counters Meridian EnergyTiwai Pt aluminium smelter's owners have contradicted a report from Meridian, saying they think a power deal can be agreed on.27 Mar 09:15 PM
TechnologyTech Universe: Tuesday 26 MarchTrucks and bikes aren't a very good combination.25 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandPoor solar gear risky for homesConsumers are putting their homes at risk by trusting unqualified solar power installers and substandard equipment, industry experts say.23 Mar 04:30 PM
