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Hamish Rutherford: Why Energy Minister Megan Woods should be worried

COMMENT: Energy Minister's letters reveal how under strain our energy sector has been.

Southland could have 'world's largest hydrogen plant'

Gentailers seeking market for southern electricity if Tiwai Point smelter closes.

Former Contact CEO appointed to Mercury board

Former Contact CEO Dennis Barnes has been appointed to the Mercury board.

Electric Kiwi takes aim at energy giants Meridian and Genesis over hedges

Electric Kiwi in verbal war with major retailers over claims they refuse to strike deals.

Energy Minister to seek advice about splitting powers from Electricity Authority

Woods' response to disgruntled retailer hinted regulatory split could be considered.

Climate change: NZ imported more than million tonnes of 'dirty' coal

Coal imports from Indonesia in 2020 was 1.084 million tonnes, just over one billion kg.

The cheque's no longer in the mail - Entrust dividend warning

Householders urged to tell trust how they can be paid. Last year they got $280.

'A tussle over a corpse': Vector's private prosecution over alleged $1m fraud

A rare private prosecution trial against a corporate is due to be held next year.

Mercury to buy Trustpower's retail business for $441m

The transaction depends on several conditions including Commerce Commission approval.

Rio Tinto's apology to Southland town

Mining giant and Government reach deal to remove contaminated waste from smelter site.

Trustpower pays 'catch up' dividend

Tauranga-based electricity company reports rise in earnings but provides no outlook.

Meridian hires global consultants to review Aussie business

But don't call it a "strategic review".

Quagmire: Contact faces sticky mess upstream from Clyde Dam

There's agreement on why the gunk is there but friction over what's being done about it.

New solar energy venture to grow electricity - and food

Half a million solar panels to be built over 500 hectares of farms.

Stock Takes: Trustpower receives bids, AFT's US deal

Power company has progressed into the due diligence stage of the process.

Meridian and smelter cut electricity deal amid concerns over lake levels

Meridian and smelter cut deal to reduce electricity draw amid concerns over lake levels.

Local Focus: Concerns power lines won't handle demand spike from electric vehicles

Unison has moved to more time-of-use line charges. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Stock Takes: Contact, Meridian cleared; Cavalier CEO resigns

Contact and Meridian have been cleared following an investigation by the regulator.