New ZealandPower price fears if Govt stakes goGovt plans to partially sell some state assets, including power companies, could free up to $10bn, but critics say the move will lead to higher electricity prices and put too much control of strategic assets in foreign hands.26 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Fraser Clark:</i> Wind farms a breath of fresh air for the energy sectorWind generation has grown 10-fold since 2003, to more than 4 per cent today. This year alone wind capacity will grow nearly 25 per cent as three new wind farms are commissioned.19 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentAustralia beckons Pike River minersUp to 50 redundant Pike River Coal mine employees could soon be crossing the Tasman to take up lucrative positions in Australian pits. 06 Jan 02:25 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCommodities slide on world markets overnightCommodities slid, taking stocks on Wall St. lower overnight, amid concern that rising food and raw materials prices would cut into corporate profits.04 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandNZ: Land of unhealthy homesThree out of four New Zealand homes are failing to meet new energy-efficiency standards.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPower restored to Wairarapa homesElectricity has been restored to the 5500 Wairarapa households that suffered power cuts after strong winds snapped power poles yesterday.25 Dec 03:07 AM
EnergyTodd to build $100m power station in TaranakiTodd Energy is to build a $100m gas-fired power station near Waitara in Taranaki.20 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandPower restored to NapierPower has been restored to Napier after a felled tree shortcircuited a cable supplying electricity to more than 21,000 people.19 Dec 09:39 PM
