PremiumPremiumCompaniesNZ CEO pay survey: The $17m boss who broke our spreadsheetAre any CEOs really worth $17.3m? What the pay survey tells us.01 Apr 06:05 PM
New ZealandGovernment announces $50 million loans to install more EV chargersThe 2574 new charge points include 1374 DC fast chargers and 1200 AC chargers.22 Mar 09:14 PM
New ZealandMeridian error wrongly marks nearly 500 customers as in arrears on credit filesThe gentailer has notified the Privacy Commissioner about the data error.13 Mar 07:00 AM
PremiumBusinessHow a brutal 2024 winter is reshaping power prices, hydro plans and the Huntly fallback09 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumEnergy'Excited about what AI can offer': Meridian chief eyes next wave of change07 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumBusiness ReportsWho’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 202521 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergyHigh water warning: Meridian to spill South Island hydro lakes from tomorrowMeridian's Waitaki catchment lakes are running high due to rain and snow melt.10 Dec 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket lifts as dairy stocks riseThe NZ sharemarket rose late in the day, with gentailers and dairy stocks making gains.03 Dec 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Ryman and Tower lift but gentailers pull NZ sharemarket lowerThe NZ sharemarket closed down, giving back gains made on Wednesday.27 Nov 05:03 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
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
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Why this reporting season could signal a long-awaited economic reboundAbout 20-odd companies are due to report results over the next few weeks.13 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘This is not restoration’: Māori leader challenges Ruakākā solar projectDr Mere Kepa says the $227m project stands on ancestral Te Parawhau land.10 Nov 12:30 AM
EnergyGovt's new stance could add to power pipeline - Meridian chair CEO Mike Roan says strong spring winds have lifted early 2026 performance.20 Oct 10:47 PM
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
PremiumPremiumEnergyGas, low hydro, weigh on NZ wholesale electricity marketWholesale electricity is trading near $200/MWh, up on the long-term winter average.10 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMeridian weathered 'a perfect storm' in 2025 with $452m net loss 'Two major droughts and a dramatic decline in gas availability' were among the challenges.26 Aug 09:26 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
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
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