PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommittee to distribute Waipipi Wind Farm's $25,000 community fundThe farm is also in the process of changing ownership.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumEnergyOpportunity knocks: Which company directors bought shares this weekDid these directors buy at the bottom?05 Mar 04:46 AM
PremiumEnergyBlame it on Rio: Government's offer to help smelter ownerRio Tinto says Ministers offered to help build business case for major discount.27 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyJudges uphold carbon-credit decisionThe Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by New Zealand Carbon Farming against a decision in favour of Mighty River Power over a $34.7 million liability.20 Dec 06:00 AM
BDBDEnergyInvestors push electricity shares higherNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, led by A2 Milk Co, after it raised $40 million in an oversubscribed placement.09 Oct 04:45 PM
BDBDEnergyMighty River investors to enjoy payout boostMighty River Power has become the latest electricity generator-retailer to announce a special dividend in the current earnings season.28 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyMighty River pays out $296m to shareholdersMighty River will spring another 2.5 cents per share special dividend for shareholders, having already given 5c in December.27 Aug 09:09 PM
EnergyIs gas losing its grunt?Contact Energy's decision to close its Otahuhu power station is the latest in an industry-wide move away from gas.16 Aug 11:22 PM
BusinessDirectors fees: The pressure is onJust on half the country's directors aren't happy about their pay as workload piles up and more face the axe for poor performance.16 Aug 05:00 PM
EnergyHorror day for power company investorsMore than half a billion dollars has been wiped off the value of NZX-listed electricity firms today.25 Jun 07:23 AM
New ZealandMighty River defends GlobugMighty River Power has defended its pre-paid energy service Globug, after it was criticised by an unhappy customer in the Otago Daily Times.18 Jun 05:30 PM
BDBDEnergyInvestors sell up in bid to cement gainsNew Zealand shares fell yesterday, as Contact Energy and Mighty River Power were sold by investors looking to crystallise recent gains.15 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: English pumps power dividendsIs the Govt really getting double the amount of dividends from its sold down power companies?21 May 07:20 PM
BDBDConstructionPowercos rally to push market higherNew 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.18 May 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Retailers face new challengesThe rise of online shopping, discount-obsessed consumers - when it comes to trading challenges listed retailers have their fair share. And there's a new one appearing on the horizon. Through a rule....30 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionElectricity companies' shares losing spark but reasons aren't obviousShares in Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy have been coming off the boil, but there are few obvious reasons for a recent slump in their stock prices.13 Apr 07:00 PM
BusinessSpark needed for electric vehiclesFleets, public and private, are the key to the uptake of electric vehicles in this country, Mighty River Power chief executive Fraser Whineray says.05 Apr 05:00 PM
EnergyPower firms push back over pricing infoPower companies have successfully pushed back against a move to provide people with more information about why prices go up.31 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionFletcher Building drives index higherNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Fletcher Building, as investors were drawn to firms that have under-performed the benchmark index.16 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Powercos don't expect customers to give back the loveExpect a little bit of love from your power company this year but they're not betting on it being requited.04 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financePower firms nudge index to fresh highNZ shares rose to a fresh record yesterday, paced by Mighty River Power, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy as investors mulled possible lower interest rates across the Tasman.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Contact out of step with the restThe electricity sector has attracted a lot of attention in the past couple of weeks, both in the business pages and within the investment community itself.01 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyMRP writedown puts spotlight on ContactMighty River Power's $69 million writedown on two failed geothermal developments overseas is a lesson for Contact Energy, says an analyst.24 Feb 04:30 PM
