EnergyMercury lifts profit and dividend as strong hydro boosts $537m earningsNet profit rebounded to $20m from a $67m loss during 2024's price spike.23 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders stay up late to watch giant wind turbine convoy roll outMore than 130 giant turbine loads will roll out from Northport by May.23 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumEnergy'Engine that gets New Zealand going': Mercury bets big on new power projectsMercury's boss says gentailers are now building new plants faster than 'Think Big'.20 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandMercury boss Stew Hamilton on how hydro, wind and geothermal power stack upWatch20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumSharesMarket close: Ryman and Tower lift but gentailers pull NZ sharemarket lower27 Nov 05:03 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sell24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumStock takesStock Takes: Could F&P Healthcare surprise with better than forecast result?20 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket edges higher as NZME lifts earnings guidanceThe NZ sharemarket was up on Wednesday after a strong lead in from the US.29 Oct 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: PGG Wrightson’s board shake-up raises questions over shareholders' motives Agria and Elders used their combined 56% stake to oust the board leaders.16 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Ryman rises but sharemarket flat after rate‑cut rally fadesAustralian mining company Uvre announced it would be listing on the NZX on October 16.09 Oct 05:30 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
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket drops after weak GDP data and US Fed rate cutThe NZ sharemarket was down today as the market responded to new GDP figures.18 Sep 06:06 AM
TechnologyMystery data centres: Mercury says Amazon’s power thirst is real - and weighs in on pricingPower firm offers two rare, and telling, points of clarity after AWS' 'train wreck' week.07 Sep 10:53 PM
Business 'Taking NZers for fools': Amazon and the case of the missing data centresAmazon Web Services aims to offer cloud training to 100,000 people in New Zealand.03 Sep 04:53 AM
BusinessAmazon construction freeze: PM at tech giant's launch but massive Auckland site sits abandonedAmazon announced it would spend $7.5 billion in 2021.01 Sep 10:00 PM
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
EnergyMercury's profit plunges to $1m amid tough power conditionsTough power generating conditions hit Mercury's earnings in the June year. 18 Aug 10:15 PM
Markets with MadisonMaking it rain: Mercury’s plan to invest $550m in historic hydro stationsIt's the biggest reinvestment in hydro power in New Zealand's history.14 Aug 07:00 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
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: High volumes of Infratil lift market after ASX 200 inclusionInfrastructure company ends up 3.51% at $11.20 on an otherwise calm day.16 Jul 05:49 AM