Latest from Genesis Energy Limited

Genesis caves, brings back door-knocking
Door-to-door salesmen have been called "annoying" and "intrusive".

Green light for Waverley Wind Farm
Tilt Renewables begins months of planning before building Waverley Wind Farm

Energy firm's move to import coal
Genesis warns of 'exceptional' market challenges, issuing a warning to Government.

Genesis Energy net profit plunges, earnings up
Higher depreciation, and a generation revaluation have knocked net profit

Genesis raises natural gas prices by 4.5 per cent
The country's biggest energy retailer is blaming increased wholesale prices

Former ASB CEO Barbara Chapman joins Genesis Energy board
Chapman replaces John Leuchars, who has been a director for the last six years.

NZ must act on gender equality: Dame Jenny Shipley
Dame Jenny Shipley is bridging the gap between politics and business.

Embracing governance issues
COMMENT: Companies with higher ESG ratings are, on average, outperforming their peers.

Do young companies need a board to grow?
COMMENT: Problems can rise in scaling start-ups into a larger sustainable company.

Genesis first-half earnings fall 11pc
Cheap oil and a wet spring kept wholesale prices low, offsetting better retail margins.

Improving board effectiveness
COMMENT: Boardroom conversation is an art form for some and a learned skill for others.

Electricity demand keeps pressure on
New Zealand's relatively flat demand for electricity continues to weigh on the electricity companies.

Are directors performing at their best?
COMMENT: Governance cannot be that bad, given the growing interest in directorships from many individuals.

Shares mixed as market stays quiet
A2 Milk jumps as Bellamy's cuts revenue forecast.

Consumers to save $300m on power
The Electricity Authority says consumers will save around $300 million a year following its decision to end power station subsidies.

Genesis Energy buys $168m stake in Kupe
Genesis Energy will buy New Zealand Oil & Gas's stake in the Kupe gas and oil field for $168 million.

Genesis forecasts lower annual earnings
Lower oil prices, increased carbon costs and a "below market" contract with Tiwai Point will weigh on Genesis Energy's earnings.

Genesis annual earnings slip 2.7pc on weak prices
Our biggest electricity retailer says lower power, gas and oil prices, along with competition, has hit its annual earnings.

Kiwis cutting back on heating to save
Power prices are an ongoing worry for many people, who hold back heating their homes in a bid to cut down on the power bill, a survey shows.

Genesis extends life of Huntly station
Genesis Energy has negotiated a high price from other generators who want to keep them as back-up.

Henri Eliot: Do you want to know the skill set of company directors?
Henri Eliot talks publishing a skills matrix that provides shareholders with the information needed to evaluate a board's skill set mix.

Flat earnings at Genesis Energy - no Huntly news
Earnings are flat at our biggest electricity retailer - which says it still hasn't decided whether to can the Huntly Power Station.

Henri Eliot: What should worry directors in 2016?
Henri Eliot talks to professional directors Mark Verbiest, Tony Carter, Doug McKay and Rob Campbell about their focal points in 2016.

Genesis names AGL's England as new CEO
Genesis Energy named AGL Energy executive Marc England as chief executive, replacing Albert Brantley who leaves after seven years

Wind farm option for Meridian
Executive Mark Binns says a new wind farm is one of the options on the table if Meridian can't convince Genesis to keep open two electricity plants.

Kupe gas field reserves increase by 35pc - NZOG
NZOG declared today a 34.7 percent increase in "developed reserves" at the Kupe oil and gas field.