Energy
Wairarapa Māori win legal battle over power station
The Supreme Court has found in their favour in a fight for the site of a hydro-electric power station in Waikato.
Some North Island, West Coast customers hardest hit by Transpower price rises
The national grid operator has delivered its prices for the coming year with a mix of increases and cuts for domestic and industrial users.
EPA staying quiet on operator's possible breaches in Kupe gas field operations
It has emerged that Beach Energy Resources is the subject of an ongoing investigation into its operation at the Kupe gas field off the coast of Taranaki.
Minister proposes new energy and waste building regulations
The Minister of Energy has proposed changes to building regulations, including energy performance ratings and requiring builders to plan for waste.
Russia says it will not accept West's oil price cap and is preparing response
Russia "will not accept" a price cap on its oil and is analysing how to respond, the Kremlin said in comments reported in response to a deal by Western powers aimed at limiting a key source of funding…
Meridian names its preferred partner for green hydrogen project
The energy company's chief executive Neal Barclay said its choice - Australian resource firm Woodside Energy - had an established track record of 'demonstrated climate change ambitions'.
Is carbon capture technology worth it for NZ?
A company wants to build a facility to suck millions of tonnes of climate pollution out of the air by 2030, but critics say the time and money is far better spent stopping putting it up there in the…
Green light given for contentious sale of Eastland network
The controversial sale of the local lines company in Gisborne will go ahead, pending Overseas Investment Office approval.
Renewable gas industry is booming, say industry professionals
A fledgling Taranaki company working to blend hydrogen into existing gas pipelines says the renewable gas industry is booming.
Debate sparks up on controversial sale of publicly owned electricity lines company
The controversial sale of the publicly owned electricity lines company in Gisborne would leave the region in a "precarious" state, a councillor says.
Lake Onslow not ideal for battery lake, cost 'vastly understated' - Contact Energy
Contact Energy has warned the government against the development of the large-scale Lake Onslow scheme, which would provide some battery backup in dry years.
Power consumers needs more important than shareholders
Electricity companies need to focus on their customers, not just their shareholders, says the newly established consumer advocacy council.
This morning, unions and a climate group released a report… Audio
Power bills driven up by retailers paying excessive dividends, union says
Power companies have been paying out billions more in dividends than they've been making in profits, driving up electricity prices, union researchers have found.
Concerns about dividends paid to electricty shareholders
Electricity generators are delivering "excess dividends" to their shareholders, at a cost to people, the planet and the green economy, according to a new report.
The study, co-authored by FIRST… Audio
Plans for wind farm 22km off the coast of Raglan revealed
The wind farm off the Waikato coast - capable of eventually generating enough power for 700,000 homes - is in the feasibilty stage.
NZ's largest oil and gas operator to cease production for energy use by 2050
New Zealand's largest oil and gas operator, OMV, says it will reduce fossil fuel production by 20 percent by 2030 and cease production for energy use by 2050.
Decision to terminate Maari deal commercial - NZ Petroleum & Minerals
The oil and gas exploration regulator says it was still considering a deal to transfer the Maari oil field from OMV to Jadestone Energy when the companies withdrew their applications.
Manawa Energy posts $390m profit
Power generator Manawa Energy has reported a strong first-half profit boosted by the sale of TrustPower's retail business, amid an otherwise challenging year.
Commerce Commission given power to set fairer petrol, diesel prices
The government's move is part of a suite of measures aimed at making the country's fuel system more secure and affordable.
$50m Maari oil field deal terminated amid regulatory uncertainty
Jadestone Energy and OMV have agreed to terminate a deal for Jadestone to acquire 69 percent of the Maari oil field off the coast of Taranaki.
