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Market close: New Zealand shares bounce back with Summerset leading the way
The retirement village operator dragged up other parts of the market in a broad rally.
Market close: Shares dip as interest rate cut question weighs on investors
Transport stocks were also under pressure after Maersk said it’s avoiding the Red Sea.
Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?
Market close: NZ sharemarket ends roller coaster year
The 'damp end' to the year is not just outside, but in the sharemarket too.
Brokers Picks: Wipeout - local stock picking hard going in a year of high interest rates
It was a tough year for local stock pickers as the NZX50 struggled to stay above water.
Jarden Wealth Weekly: Is sustainable jet fuel the solution to climate crisis?
OPINION: Exciting prospects and big challenges for jet fuel and battery-powered planes.
Vector urges Commerce Commission to focus closely on resilient infrastructure
Electrification and climate-change resilience are among the key priorities, Vector says.
Genesis CEO on risks in the electricity system
Johns says NZ demand for renewable energy is not growing 'anywhere near' fast enough.
Genesis Energy to use Kupe profits for strategic reset
The power generator has outlined a new strategic plan.
Power back on after outage in central Auckland hits businesses
Chunk of city's east side, parts of university were hit by the outage.
Gentrack back in black after surviving UK energy sector slump
Renewable energy subsidies abroad had tipped over several of software firm’s customers.
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
Watch: How Swedish firm is building an electric plane that could fly around NZ
The airport's infrastructure is being built around electrification.
US stocks and bonds jump after inflation falls
Financial Times: Rise in US consumer price index slows more than economists had forecast.
Market close: Energy stocks drag NZ shares down
A softer New Zealand sharemarket closed the week with a half per cent fall.
CO2 shortage: Contact Energy’s proposed solution to the bubbles crisis
It's the essential ingredient to keep the bubbles in everything, from lager to lemonade.
NZ energy likely to change under National-led government
The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.
Genesis says up to 200 jobs could go after review
Genesis Energy said it's part of a strategy to simplify the company.
Punakaiki seeks buyer for Devoli stake
Wholesale ISP firm also looking for fresh growth capital.
Could EVs be the answer when the wind stops blowing?
Electric vehicles could end up benefiting the national power grid.
Genesis Energy board, CEO quizzed on soggy share price
Relative underperformance of share price put down to usage of fossil fuels.
Meridian Energy turns 10, seeks offshore wind opportunities
Meridian teams up with Belgian offshore wind developer.
Powercut, schmowercut: Evnex’s $10m raise will fund a breakthrough product
Plus: CEO's verdict on National's EV policy.
Market close: Power companies short circuit rally, take stocks lower
NZ stocks ended weaker as market awaits key US jobs data.
Consumer Watchdog critical as Contact Energy hikes prices by 10pc
Price rise for around half the firm's customers. Move follows broadband price rise.
Danish renewables developer shifts offshore focus to Waikato
The developer is looking at the feasibility of offshore wind power generation in NZ.
The $360 payout: Are you in line?
It is New Zealand’s largest dividend payout, with more than $2b paid out since 1994.
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says oil cuts not about ‘jacking up prices’
Financial Times: Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman defends lower output as crude nears US$95.
The Warehouse Group sites to be powered by solar farms
More than 260 sites owned by The Warehouse Group are set to be powered by solar farms.
Loss of Contact’s Stratford peaker will affect electricity market - analyst
One of Contact Energy's peakers will be out of action until 2025.
BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
Financial Times: Irish executive has led British oil major since 2020
NZ sharemarket holds its ground in face of weaker offshore bourses
The S&P/NZX 50 Index traded steadily, closing slightly lower for the day.
Market close: NZX falls to lowest level in 2023
With the US markets closed overnight for Labour Day, there were few offshore leads.