BDBDEnergyKey: Power plan 'harder than it looks'Mighty River Power expects it would take at least five years for the Labour and Green party's new electricity policies to be enacted, and John Key says it won't happen.22 Apr 10:35 PM
EnergyWarning on Mighty River float's big cutLabour's proposed shake-up of the energy sector could slash up to 20 per cent off the value of Mighty River Power although analysts rate the chances of the Opposition's plan going ahead at less than 50 per cent.22 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Political divide is widening needlesslyPolitical commentators have been quick to point out that New Zealand voters now have a real choice, writes Liam Dann. Sometimes it seems we have two poor choices.21 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: An energy plan to hit profiteersMatt McCarten looks at the plans of Labour and the Greens to set up an electricity agency, NZ Power, if they are elected next year.20 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyPower plan hits Kiwis' savings - GovtMillions of dollars of NZers' savings have been wiped after Labour and the Greens announced plans to reform the wholesale electricity market, the Government says.19 Apr 06:55 AM
EnergyUser groups give power plan thumbs upThe Labour-Green proposal to cut Kiwi householders' power prices through radical market reform has been given the thumbs-up by consumer groups, but energy sector commentators are divided on the plan.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyOpposition's new plan for powerLabour and Greens want Crown-owned single buyer to set electricity prices for generators.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyPower plan likened to Soviet eraThe Government says Labour and the Greens are trying to sink the Mighty River Power share float with a hastily drafted threat to impose Soviet-style intervention on the electricity market.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyLabour, Greens make power promiseLabour and the Greens are promising a major intervention in the retail power system in a bid to lower residential power prices if they win next year's election.18 Apr 01:36 AM
EnergySub-$2 petrol looms as BP cuts pricesPetrol prices are heading down towards the $2 mark with BP announcing a 3c price cut today as international oil prices tumble.17 Apr 10:20 PM
EnergyMighty River offer opens to publicBrokers and analysts are predicting a strong take-up of Mighty River Power shares as the offer opens to the public today.14 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDEnergySmelter crunch talks resume todayCrucial face-to-face talks between the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter and Meridian Energy resume in Wellington today, and could take the rest of the week.09 Apr 09:30 PM
EnergyMighty River's shares unveiledThe Government has set a price range of $2.35 to $2.80 per share for the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power.05 Apr 01:05 AM
EnergyMighty pay hike for boardMighty River Power directors are to get a 73 per cent pay rise, it has been confirmed ahead of the release of offer documents for the company's partial float tomorrow.03 Apr 10:10 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Manapouri power vital resourceWhen people like the PM talk of an orderly transition to a post-smelter environment, they are talking about the scrapping of generating capacity, writes Brian Fallow.03 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyCruise ship terminal to be lit by sunNew Zealand's largest solar installation has been put on top of the refurbished Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront.03 Apr 01:30 AM
EnergyMeridian waits on next moveProspects of keeping the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter open in the long-term are grim, with Meridian Energy saying it is still in the dark.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: No need to play hostage to Rio Tinto"Why don't John Key and David Parker come up with a common front towards Rio Tinto to send a message to the Tiwai Point owner?" asks Fran O'Sullivan.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyKey rejects Rio threat over TiwaiThe Government and its flagship asset sale programme will not be held hostage by Rio Tinto over the mineral giant's threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul Brislen: Rio exit could have a silver liningRio Tinto isn't going to get a deal out of the Government and is likely to shut down the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter potentially at the cost of thousands of jobs over the next five years.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyContact Energy shares fall 3.5pcContact's share price dropped this morning, partly in response to uncertainty over the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.01 Apr 11:30 PM
BDBDEnergyKey calls Rio Tinto's bluffPrime Minister John Key says the government has "put its best foot forward" and will offer Rio Tinto no more than the short-term subsidy offered last week.01 Apr 10:20 PM
EnergyTiwai stoush may affect Mighty RiverThe Tiwai Pt power price stoush will probably have a small negative effect on the price of Mighty River - but it's not a showstopper say sharemarket analysts.27 Mar 11:00 PM
EnergyTiwai power deal: Govt steps inThe Government has opened discussions with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's ultimate owners Rio Tinto in a bid to broker a deal after talks between the smelter and Meridian Energy reportedly broke down.27 Mar 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergySmelter counters Meridian EnergyTiwai Pt aluminium smelter's owners have contradicted a report from Meridian, saying they think a power deal can be agreed on.27 Mar 09:15 PM
