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Power firms push back over pricing info
Power companies have successfully pushed back against a move to provide people with more information about why prices go up.
Minister - oil protestors have point
Energy Minister Simon Bridges agrees with some of the messages of protestors outside a petroleum summit being held in Auckland today.
New oil and gas areas released
Oil and gas sector leaders meet in Auckland today as the industry confronts depressed global prices and conference delegates face protests from activists.
Index slips after profit drops at Fonterra
New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends
Paul Glass: Note of caution over reporting season results
Listed companies release their financial results to investors biannually, in a period informally known as the reporting season.
Desktop computers use twice as much energy as laptops
Many electronic and miscellaneous objects are never fully turned "off," and thus consume power all the time.
Fletcher Building drives index higher
New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Fletcher Building, as investors were drawn to firms that have under-performed the benchmark index.
Oil giants trade to profit from slump
Known for their oil fields, refineries, and petrol stations, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Total are also the world's biggest oil traders.
Solid Energy will need bank deal
Solid Energy says it is solvent, but only just, and will need a new deal from its bankers to survive.
Tesla hiring for new stationary-storage unit
Tesla Motors' new stationary-storage unit making battery packs will help founder Elon Musk expand beyond electric vehicles.
Minister wants to increase electric car use
Transport Minister Simon Bridges wants to increase the use of electric and hybrid cars in new Zealand
Swift oil price recovery doubted
A growing consensus is emerging from the likes of BP, the International Energy Agency, shale wildcatters and even the Saudis.
Grant Bradley: Powercos don't expect customers to give back the love
Expect a little bit of love from your power company this year but they're not betting on it being requited.
Power firms nudge index to fresh high
NZ 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.
Mark Lister: Contact out of step with the rest
The 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.
Humble light bulb helps Japan fill nuclear gap
Japan's push to keep power flowing after it shuttered its nuclear program may best be illustrated by 73 million light bulbs.
Stock Takes: Up and away - market takes off
It has been a big week for the sharemarket as the reporting season continues and stocks make big price moves.
Tales from an oil-sands slide
In the midst of the price swoon, many executives and workers remain confident the oil-sands industry will pull through.
MRP writedown puts spotlight on Contact
Mighty River Power's $69 million writedown on two failed geothermal developments overseas is a lesson for Contact Energy, says an analyst.
Ambitious Powershop develops Oz market
Kiwi energy company Powershop is expanding its Australian market before targeting Europe and Asia next year.
Vector service quality agreement breach
Vector, the Auckland gas and electricity distribution monopoly, is in discussions with the Commerce Commission.
Stock Takes: Contact plan a shock to system
The so-called gentailers didn't seem such defensive, dependable investments after Contact Energy reported its interim result on Monday.
Meridian pencils in $625m capital return
Meridian Energy has raised its dividend and says it intends to return $625 million of capital to shareholders over the next five years.