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Blame game: Electricity Authority finds a problem it can't fix

EA shows that if all else fails, you can always blame the aluminium smelter.

Opinion: Time to take power back from the big electricity landlords

OPINION: We need to change the way we think about power, writes Luke Nutting.

'Catastrophic' shortage of key commodity looming in weeks

Businesses and millions of jobs are on the line amid a shortage of a crucial commodity.

Rising bond yields, energy stocks bring NZ shares down

The New Zealand sharemarket fell to end a volatile trading week.

Biden administration plans wind farms along nearly entire US coastline

New York Times: First long-term strategy to produce electricity from offshore turbines.

Fuel giant Z Energy set for $2b Aussie takeover

Owner of Z and Caltex petrol stations recommends shareholders accept Aussie takeover bid.

Liam Dann: Why the OCR had to rise, despite lockdown pain

A rate hike now, as pandemic bites, is unsettling but hints at bigger problems to come.

Liam Dann: Stagflation fears stalk global economy - can NZ cope?

Used car prices are rising - it's a clear signal that the global economy is in bad shape.

Green airline fuel: Z Energy wants in

A public-private collaboration will be crucial to getting production to commercial levels.

Genesis forecasts coal use to halve this year

Hydro shortages saw electricity system rely heavily on coal to keep lights on this year.

Renewables giant urges Govt to recognise need for gas

Electricity giant promotes its 100% renewable credentials, but warns of need for gas.

Meridian profit hit by low lake levels

Electricity retailer increases retail sales but low hydro inflows cut profits.

Is Meridian generating 'super profits'?

Industry group claims 'accelerating super profits' at New Zealand's largest generator.

Mining giant BHP turning its back on fossil fuels - will investors follow?

Will investors be happy with a smaller BHP – one without petroleum and less coal?

Telstra said to be eyeing Meridian's Oz business

Meridian placed its Australian business under review in June.

Mercury earnings take hit on low rainfall and Kawerau outage

The company forecasts a better year in 2022.

Contact lifts profit by 24%, makes a case for 'ThermalCo'

Contact Energy put in a solid earnings result for the 2021 year,

Contact Energy earnings lift by $107m

Contact lifted its earnings by 24 per cent and wants NZ's thermal assets to consolidate.