Winston Peters writes: There is a group of people who want to get rid of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust. But why fix what isn't broken?

Pulse Energy reported a net loss of $9.99 million, or 2.9 cents per share, in the six months ended September 30.

Geothermal has pipped gas generation for the first time as more plants come on stream.

Biofuel developer LanzaTech's coffers have been bolstered with a US$60 million ($78.5 million) cash injection from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

Power companies' margins on retail electricity tariffs are unsustainably high, says a new report on listed NZ electricity stocks.

Genesis has raised US$150 million in its first issue of notes in the US private placement market and will use the funds to repay bank debt.

New Zealand shares fell yesterday, paced by Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power as some investors looked to crystallise recent gains.

If I were running Mercury, I'd regard people like myself as perfect customers, writes Brian Rudman.

New Zealand-founded LanzaTech has been named the world’s hottest bioenergy company in a prestigious annual list.

The New Zealand share market pushed higher to a new record high at midday today. Here are four reasons why.

Infratil will return $120m to shareholders as a special dividend after it sold its Australian energy assets for a net $670m.

The New Zealand share market has continued its record-breaking run, with the NZX50 Index hitting its highest ever point.

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are part of a growing number of firms that are entering into power purchase agreements with wind farms.

Mighty River Power has announced a possible $50 million share buy-back in the coming year.

Mighty River Power told shareholders its 2015 earnings will be at the lower end of guidance at the Auckland-based company's annual meeting today.

Mighty River Power, the first of the state-owned power companies to be partially privatised last year, will pay a special dividend to shareholders after the latest board review of its capital....

I am the household manager - in part, because the other half isn't interested in assuming the role and in part because I like to know what's going on.

A husband and wife team could help change the way products as common as car tyres are made by recycling chemicals from greenhouse gases.

Meridian Energy will watch first for closure of fossil fuel-fired power station.

Check out a snapshot of some of the stellar performers on the New Zealand sharemarket this year, as it surged ahead breaking new records.

Power cuts are a part of life and Aucklanders should get used to it, says Vector chairman Michael Stiassny.

Vector says compensation from this month's power cuts - which affected 85,000 customers - won't be discussed until the cause of the fire that sparked them was known.

New Zealand shares gained for a third day yesterday, paced by Contact Energy and TrustPower, as investors spooked by recent volatility sought high-yield stocks. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose to a record.

Up to 80 per cent of Auckland electricity customers have signed contracts that allow their hot water to be cut off - but many were unaware until the blackouts.

Some Auckland residents were without hot water until late this morning following yet another fault with Vector’s electricity network.