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Rising energy costs could force closure of Oji Fibre Solutions recycling plant

'Crazy outcome' could follow as high power prices blamed for plant's possible closure.

How a $448 million wind farm was nearly blown off course

From multiple cyclones to Covid lockdowns and cement gone wrong.

NZ power system needs to change, says Vector boss

Vector's Simon Mackenzie says the electricity reforms of the 1990s no longer apply.

Can the solar industry keep the lights on?

Financial Times: Global supply glut of panels hurts producers, helps installations.

Tiwai Point to ramp down electricity usage to ease tight supply

Tightening gas supply and low lake levels have pushed wholesale power prices higher.

What's behind the latest power price spike?

NZ wholesale power prices are sharply higher this winter.

NZ's Harapaki wind farm up and running

The project was delivered inside its $448 million capital forecast.

NZ’s looming gas shortage: The case for LNG imports

Data shows NZ's natural gas production is expected to drop below demand very soon.

Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point

And what the future holds for the Southland plant.

Liam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut it

OPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.

Power problem: Growth of NZ data centres equivalent to demand from 200,000 homes

Data centres will put more pressure on already rising NZ power demand.

Lodestone Energy sets sights on Mackenzie Country

The company has plans for a solar farm on the high-country Haldon Station.

Editorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New Zealand

OPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?

Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?

The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.

Jarden’s Bill Trotter steps aside, another Whineray steps in

Jarden now has both Whineray brothers in its ranks.

World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade - IEA

Financial Times: We're on track for a surplus of millions of barrels a day, the IEA says.

British Labour Party looks to ban new oil drilling as NZ lifts ban

Sir Keir Starmer is pledging to ban new drilling in the North Sea if he becomes PM.

Mercury's Hawksworth to step down

Mercury's chief executive Vince Hawksworth to retire, with Stew Hamilton taking over.