PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Reporting season reveals economic recovery winners and laggardsTourism is the standout bright spot, while new-build construction still lags.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How asset recycling can help solve the infrastructure deficitA 2012 law forces taxpayers to buy Genesis shares to keep a 51% Crown stake.04 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumStock takesStock Takes: Power giants tap $925m as investors back sector's growth storyMorningstar says Meridian is fairly valued with a forward dividend yield of 4%.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumEnergyBig green bet: Genesis taps investors for $400m to cut coal and boost renewables23 Feb 05:11 AM
PremiumEnergyBillion-dollar plan to import gas: Worthy insurance policy or costly last resort?10 Feb 03:00 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sellNet core Crown debt is forecast to climb above $230b by 2028.24 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyGenesis gives green light to $236m Bay of Plenty solar projectThe Edgecumbe project will power about 29,800 homes from 2027.23 Nov 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Could F&P Healthcare surprise with better than forecast result?F&P Healthcare has forecast revenue of $1.075b and net profit of $200m for the half.20 Nov 06:00 PM
EnergyRunning on empty: Gas crunch looms as local fields near exhaustionBCG warns that without action, supply could drop another 50% within five years.18 Nov 08:00 PM
Energy‘Good to have clarity’: Genesis weighs next steps on renewables planGenesis chairwoman Barbara Chapman says the company is reviewing its equity options.16 Oct 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Gentailers rally on energy market reforms, lifting NZXShare prices rise for Meridian Energy, Genesis Energy, Mercury Energy and Contact Energy.01 Oct 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Sigh of relief': Power firms rally as Govt rules out structural splitAn LNG import terminal is being explored to bolster dwindling local gas supply.01 Oct 04:04 AM
Energy'This is bold': Meridian hails Govt move to unlock energy investmentNicola Willis confirmed the Crown will maintain its 51% stake in power firms.30 Sep 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Real concern': Expert says Kiwis won’t see 'material change' in power prices after Govt reviewThe Government's energy plans are 'tinkering around the edges' – Labour's Megan Woods.30 Sep 10:04 PM
EnergyDry year cover: Commission backs deal to keep Huntly generators onlineGenesis had warned it would retire Rankine Unit 2 in January 2026 without a deal.29 Sep 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergy‘The market created this’: Big power buyers warn of grid vulnerabilityThe long awaited Frontier Report on the electricity sector is due out this week.28 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really meansGenesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.22 Sep 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'A big disappointment' – analyst's view on Genesis Energy's earnings outlookThe midpoint of its guidance range was $62m below consensus estimates.25 Aug 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesTop KiwiSaver funds named amid strong market returnsANZ had the biggest market share of Kiwisaver in the June quarter, followed by ASB. 07 Aug 09:00 PM
Herald NOWNZ's big four power companies team up to stockpile coalNZ's gentailers are joining forces to stockpile coal at Huntly Power Station, in a bid to keep the lights on and manage power usage.Watch04 Aug 07:43 PM
EnergyMajor energy firms sign deal for strategic reserve at HuntlyGenesis, Meridian Energy, Mercury NZ and Contact Energy agree deal for back-up generation.03 Aug 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: What to watch out for this reporting seasonWill this month's company reporting season reveal a turnaround for the sharemarket?31 Jul 11:00 PM
Business'Ruling the roost more than ever': Former Energy Minister rips into Big Four power companiesMarket reform is seen by some as the only real way to see power prices come down.30 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessDoes your power company tell you if you're on the cheapest deal? Check our interactiveThe graphic shows which companies do a best-plan check and help struggling customers. 28 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyPower GamesOur electricity system is at a crossroads. Who will pay to keep the lights on, prices down and businesses running? Video / Alyse Wright, Michael Craig, Mark MitchellWatch27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: The power company gaining the most from the big wetHydro storage in New Zealand is now above the long-run average, thanks to heavy rain.10 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyNZ's LNG import plan could cost up to $1b, report revealsSmaller LNG options would cost more per gigajoule but need less infrastructure.10 Jul 04:00 AM
EnergyGenesis AI trial cuts energy use by 10% with smart hot water controlThe trial involved 17,000 customers, shifting water heating to off-peak times.07 Jul 11:27 PM