Meridian shareholder Peter Wakeman puts two resolutions to upcoming AGM

Retiring Meridian chief Mark Binns has ruled himself out of taking over Fletcher Building

Meridian Energy reported flat earnings for the year to June 30.

Market wants Mark Binns to lead Fletcher.

Big power companies fail to impress customers a Consumer NZ survey finds.

Meridian general manager of retail Neal Barclay will become CEO at end of the year.

Mark Binns steered Meridian Energy from state-owned enterprise to NZX heavyweight.

Meridian Energy says the uptake of electric vehicles will not strain power generation.

Meridian Energy wants to raise $150 million through a new listed bond to refinance an upcoming debt maturity and cover general business costs.

Broker a bit surprised to see Air NZ shares slip but notes light volumes.

A2 Milk jumps as Bellamy's cuts revenue forecast.

Meridian Energy is declaring a special dividend for shareholders in a sector where strong cashflows are not currently required for new investment.

New Zealand shares were mixed. The NZX 50 Index reached a record high but more companies fell.

NZ Aluminium Smelters will go to the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn earlier decisions on the payment for statutory holidays that fell on a weekend.

All-renewables electricity generator and retailer Meridian Energy announced an 11 per cent fall in net profit after tax of $104 million for the six months ended December 31.

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.

The August corporate reporting season is now largely complete, aside from a few stragglers that have slightly different balance dates.

Meridian Energy shares closed up almost 3 per cent yesterday after the company delivered better-than-expected earnings and foreshadowed a long-term return of capital to shareholders.

A revised contract between Meridian Energy and the owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter extends the smelter's operating life for at least another year from 2017.

Labour leader Andrew Little said it was "good news" for the 800 workers at the plant, and the Green Party described it as a "relief".

Tiwai Point smelter looks set to stay open after the announcement of a new power deal with Meridian Energy.

Meridian Energy has joined with charity KidsCan to raise awareness of child poverty in NZ and help to provide food, clothing and basic healthcare.

New Zealand shares fell over uncertainty surrounding the future of the Tiwai Point smelter.

A decision on the future of Tiwai Point's massive electricity contract, due today - has been delayed by a month.

More than half a billion dollars has been wiped off the value of NZX-listed electricity firms today.

Next Wednesday all eyes will be on the owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter to see if they give Meridian Energy notice they wish to terminate their contract.

The Electricity Authority has published a series of proposals on more efficient ways to charge for the national grid.

New Zealand shares fell yesterday, as Contact Energy and Mighty River Power were sold by investors looking to crystallise recent gains.

Is the Govt really getting double the amount of dividends from its sold down power companies?

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Genesis Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power in a relief rally as Meridian Energy's instalment came due.