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Opencast Pike River mine mooted

Officials are investigating a proposal which could lead to the Pike River mine being turned into an opencast coal pit stretching into a national park.

Editorial: Mighty River court ruling strikes right balance

Ryall denies pay rise approval for Solid Energy's Elder

State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has denied allegations from the Opposition that the former chairman of financially troubled Solid Energy approved a big pay rise for chief executive Don Elder as one of his last acts in the job.

Maori Council water appeal dismissed

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the New Zealand Maori Council to block the Mighty River Power partial privatisation.

Tech Universe: Wednesday 27 February

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Editorial: Debt-ridden Solid Energy a victim of circumstance

All manner of people, policies and practices are being blamed for the near-collapse of Solid Energy, the state-owned coal company that is burdened with $389 million in debt.

Genesis pledges attractive return

Genesis Energy chairwoman Dame Jenny Shipley says the state-owned enterprise is ready for partial sale but was coy on whether she would lead the company on the sharemarket.

Claim coal chairman's last move to tick pay rise rejected

The former chairman of financially troubled Solid Energy approved a big pay rise for chief executive Don Elder in one of his last acts in the job, Labour claims.

Huntly miners fearing the worst

Huntly East miners are bracing themselves for more redundancies as the Government scrambles to fix Solid Energy.

Low flow to hit Mighty River result

Mighty River Power says the driest summer in at least five years will affect its full-year result as it cuts back on generating power from its Waikato River dams.

Solid Energy crisis: Govt vows to save it

Solid Energy is in crisis, with a Government bailout almost inevitable, mine closures possible and further job cuts likely in another restructure to try to salvage it.

Solid Energy: Hero to zero

Twice in the past decade, Solid Energy has enjoyed revenue close to $1 billion, and aside from last year has returned some healthy profits - and dividends for the Government.

Solid Energy in bank talks

Solid Energy, the state-owned coal miner whose chief executive quit this month, is in talks with its banks because of its deteriorating financial position.

Vector profits up 10pc - tougher half ahead

Tech Universe: Wednesday 20 February

Contact staff cut on track

Contact Energy says it's "not fixated" on the number of redundancies it will make but is still on track to shed 10 per cent of staff.