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Winter price spike: Big power users had options, EA says
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Genesis Energy pares back retail arm
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Diplomat says Russian attacks on ships, Ukraine farmers show need for NZ support
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Google orders modular nuclear reactors for its data centres
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Transpower gives green light for generators to use more water
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