PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket rises as gentailers make gainsThe NZ sharemarket rose strongly today as gentailers made gains across the board.09 May 06:03 AM
Energy'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challengesContact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.08 May 05:44 AM
EnergyMajor power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mootedTranspower is proposing several upgrades to be done at the same time.07 May 01:41 AM
New ZealandSolar panels slash farmer's power billsMalcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.06 May 10:35 PM
WorldAnthony Albanese crushes rival to win Oz election, Dutton humiliated by losing seatVoters deserted hard-nosed opposition leader Peter Dutton in droves.03 May 06:05 PM
WorldAustralians vote in election overhung by high prices and Trump tariffsPrime Minister Anthony Albanese is aiming for re-election, focusing on renewable energy.03 May 09:26 AM
PremiumPremiumMarketsMarket close: Mainfreight drives another strong NZ finish Logistics firm's rally helped push the New Zealand sharemarket to a higher close. 02 May 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Rain not enough to stop dry weather from hurting NZ power company earningsMercury, Meridian and Manawa are likely to be hit hardest by the earlier drought. 01 May 07:00 PM
WorldNuclear power sparks Australian election battleOpposition leader Peter Dutton proposes seven nuclear reactors by 2050.01 May 08:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAmelia Linzey: Driving growth and prosperity in a nation that loves to winOpinion: These are four sectors that hold potential to propel Aotearoa to turn on growth.30 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Denniston mine protest: Blowback from the 'blow-ins'Shane Jones says he can't understand coal mining protesters. They've responded. 28 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment accelerates the delivery of EV chargers across New Zealand'People buying an EV need confidence that they can charge where and when they need to.'27 Apr 06:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV roadOPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.27 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingFashion: The next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mountsFashion emits 8% to 10% of greenhouse gases yearly, more than aviation.26 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projectsMike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead26 Apr 12:00 AM
Energy'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit runningGenesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer. 23 Apr 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Don’t think they care': Auckland family left without power for six daysCapstick says she couldn't sterilise the bottles of the eight-month-old in the house.23 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDry start to year prompts Transpower to clarify hydro storage accessTranspower says no to generators' request to free up more water for hydro generation.23 Apr 04:15 AM
New ZealandHundreds lose power in Tauranga after car crashes into pole, fleesA car crash knocked out power for nearly 1000 Bellevue homes.21 Apr 06:53 AM
New ZealandLandowners renew fast-track bid for Kaituna hydro schemeThe group's chief executive has provided fresh details of its plan.16 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessPower prices to increase ahead of winter – what you need to knowWith winter coming, electricity price rises will add more strain for struggling Kiwis.16 Apr 04:00 AM
EnergyShocking: Alpine Energy owes electricity customers $16.9m after accounting error Commerce Commission warns Alpine Energy over "serious and preventable” breaches.08 Apr 10:08 PM
Markets with MadisonThe grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per dayPlus the big investors behind the private project.06 Apr 07:00 PM
WorldUkraine and Russia trade accusations over energy site strikesZelenskyy and Putin both discussed alleged violations with US officials.02 Apr 01:07 AM
BusinessContact-Manawa takeover decision delayedIf the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand. 30 Mar 10:19 PM
BusinessLion New Zealand's new solar array at "The Pride"Lion New Zealand has installed 2,424 panels covering an area of around 5,400m2 at its vast production and bottling plant, named The Pride.Watch30 Mar 04:00 PM
ManufacturingLion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arraysThe solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.30 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe small North Island town that could be surrounded by three solar farmsAbout 200,000 solar panels planned for the largest of the three.28 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flightNorthland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.28 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessGenesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfallGenesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.28 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushbackConcerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.27 Mar 04:02 PM
BusinessContact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denialContact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland. 26 Mar 09:13 PM
BusinessMeridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homesMeridian Energy will proceed with its planned $226m solar farm near Whangārei.24 Mar 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woesOPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.24 Mar 12:00 AM