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Weather and economy weigh on power sector

Dry weather and a sluggish economy are the biggest challenges for New Zealand's electricity companies right now.

Axe falls on Spring Creek

The axe suspended for two months over Greymouth's Spring Creek Mine finally fell today, amputating more than 200 jobs.

Vector buys Contact metering business for $63m

Vector stock hit by proposed cut

Brian Fallow: Emissions scheme on a stretcher

The Government is set to put the emissions trading scheme into an induced coma - not dead, but not able to accomplish much, writes Brian Fallow.

Vector faces 25pc price cut to gas line charges

Last chance to vote for Vector trust members

No petrol? Let's just make some

The pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions will grow as the temperature rises, writes Gwynne Dyer, and the desire for "energy independence" will only get stronger as oil prices rise.

Anadarko lets drill licence go but also adds coverage

Smelter talks 'not broken'

Fonterra coal worries locals

North Waikato residents are calling for Fonterra to consider the effects on the wider community as it goes ahead with plans for a second open-cast coal mine.

Smelter talks still on track

More job losses at Stockton

Dark day as coal mines shuttered

Solid Energy fends off flak over Elder

500 breadwinners out of work

Close to 500 breadwinners will lose their jobs, and more than $50 million a year will be sucked out of the Greymouth economy, as Spring Creek Mine is moved into care and maintenance.

'Hell no', say miner wives

Miners were emotional after a meeting with the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, saying he had made up his mind over their proposal before the meeting began.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: What gets the sale?