Business reporter, NZ Herald
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'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges
Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.
SkyCity blames worsening market conditions for earnings downgrade
SkyCity says worsening market conditions will affect its June year 2025 result.
'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.
Dry weather lowers Mercury NZ's earnings forecast by $60m
Mercury's earnings will be affected by dry weather this financial year.
Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall
Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
Power companies look at extending Huntly’s lifespan
The big four are looking at ways of extending the life of Huntly's Rankines.
Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency
Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Meridian, Todd's Nova Energy plan big solar project
Solar farm should generate enough power for about 100,000 homes.
Genesis gets more coal in for next winter
Genesis is ordering extra coal in anticipation of another challenging winter next year.
Contact's latest geothermal project up and running
Contact Energy's boss says it's an exciting time for geothermal energy.
Synlait plunges deeply into the red
Newly restructured Synlait Milk's result hard to swallow, but follows unprecedented year.
'The task ahead is complicated': Synlait lives to see another day – what next?
Minority shareholders voted in favour of a loan to Synlait Milk at a special meeting.
A2 Milk to vote in favour of Bright Dairy loan to Synlait
Synlait waiting for vote on $130m loan
Rising costs prompts Contact to rethink Wairākei development
"Assessed total project costs have come in substantially higher than previously expected."
Fonterra looks to sell global consumer business, including Anchor brand
Fonterra says it is looking to sell businesses, including its global consumer operation.
Contact pushes out Tauhara start date
The energy firm is tackling a range of commissioning issues at the geothermal project.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Economists revise their forecasts after dairy price slump
A 'bloodbath' was expected at the Global Dairy Trade auction - and it delivered.
Genesis says Huntly outage will cost $20m-$30m
Unit 5 at Huntly power station has been out of action since June 30.
Synlait shares rally by 10% after Pokeno settlement
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Have NZ farmers escaped El Nino?
It has caused havoc everywhere else but Kiwi farmers may get a lucky break.