Contact shares fall after clean energy index removal as NZX dips – Market close
Elsewhere in the energy sector, Genesis decreased 7c or 2.83% to $2.40 and Vector shed 9c or 1.91%…
Is coal really making a comeback?
Coal was on the way out. That’s how it looked last year, anyway, when the International Energy Agency…
Fuel price tops $4 at the pump
Motorists in some parts of the country are being charged more than $4 a litre for 95 petrol.…
Lodestone Energy hits $75m minimum capital raise for its NZ sharemarket listing
“The initial public offer [IPO] represents an important development for New Zealand’s capital markets, being the country’s first…
Genesis opens first grid-scale battery at Huntly Power Station, able to power 60,000 homes for two hours
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the battery’s start of full operation was attended by Tukoroirangi Morgan, the chair…
Deloitte Fast 50: Tracksuit, Lodestone Energy among 2026 regional winners
Mount Cook Alpine Salmon was named the region’s fastest-growing manufacturing business, while Christchurch-based business lender FundTap took the…
Taranaki marae power bill blows out by 400% with solar install
Waitara’s Ōwae Marae is warning others to be wary when converting to solar energy after an over-engineered installation…
Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install
They found an expensive 300-kilovolt-ampere (kVA) transformer with excessive capacity had been installed. Graham said that size of…
Who is cashing in as petrol prices hit record high at the pump?
Producers of crude oil, owners of oil refineries and the New Zealand government are among those making more…
Can better connectivity close NZ’s productivity gap?
New Zealand has the energy, mentality and digital foundation to thrive in the AI age – but One…
Energy the second-biggest concern for Kiwi businesses – ASB survey
Of the more than 400 business leaders surveyed, 54% said they were cutting costs to mitigate challenges, while…
Why higher diesel costs could make groceries and goods more expensive
Stanlow Petrol Refinery in Ellesmere Port, England, Oct. 2, 2026. Ryan Jenkinson | Getty Images News | Getty…