New ZealandGreen law pushes up power priceTwo big power suppliers have blamed the Emissions Trading Scheme for price rises which will add an average $5 a month to electricity bills.25 May 04:00 PM
EnergyMeridian and DOC request hold on dam appealsMeridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.23 May 11:13 PM
EnergyIwi defends Meridian Energy payment over damA West Coast iwi has defended its decision to accept money from Meridian Energy for advice on the effects of a $300 million hydro dam.11 Apr 11:43 PM
EnergyMeridian paid iwi after position change on damMeridian Energy paid money to the local West Coast iwi after the iwi changed its position on a $300 million hydro dam.09 Apr 02:23 AM
EnergyMayor backs $300m hydro dam planMayor Pat McManus says there's no shortage of water on the West Coast and the 'silent majority' of locals support the proposed Mokihinui dam.06 Apr 08:51 PM
EnergyMcCully opens Antarctic wind farm A new wind farm in Antarctica is expected to cut diesel use by nearly 500,000 litres a year at Scott Base and McMurdo Station.16 Jan 01:28 AM
EnergyElectricity re-jig model's last chance - ConsumerThe Government's shake up of the electricity sector could be the last chance the competitive pricing model has, says Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin.09 Dec 11:00 PM
EnergyBrownlee can't promise power prices will dropThe Government is confident its shakeup of the electricity market will slow increases in power prices ... but it is making no promises about them coming down.09 Dec 03:00 PM
BDBDEnergyBrownlee delivers major electricity market shake-upEnergy Minister Gerry Brownlee says a big energy company shake-up is designed to give more power to consumers. 09 Dec 01:30 AM
EnergyPower company shake up announced by GovtThe Government has unveiled a shake up of the state owned power companies in an attempt to get more competition into the electricity sector.09 Dec 12:15 AM
