Genesis Energy CEO bets on AI growth but warns of data centre challenge to power grid
But the big data centres required by AI are proving a hot potato overseas because of the huge…
New Zealand energy crisis: The businesses trapped and lost in transition
Rainbow Park was one of the last companies to receive a major grant from the Government Investment in…
Genesis Energy faces backlash over plan to fell Pūtiki Rd heritage trees
Among the trees that will have to be removed is a 75-year-old phoenix palm, which has stood sentinel…
EU unveils another plan to roll back green rules – POLITICO
The Commission will stress-test the Birds and Habitats Directives in 2026 “taking into account climate change, food security,…
dtSearch adds variety of updates to its search portfolio
dtSearch is releasing version 2025.02 of its enterprise and developer product line for instantly searching terabytes of online…
Meridian Energy to spill water from Benmore Dam as South Island lakes rise
Meridian has been releasing water from Lake Pūkaki – the country’s biggest hydro lake – since December 3.…
The Warner Bros. Discovery deal — a cliffhanger in the making?
A view of the water tower at Paramount Studios on Oct. 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario…
Mobil self-service petrol stations launched to rival Z Energy and Waitomo
The strategy includes a combination of traditional and the new self-service station model with digital payment solutions and…
US judge throws out Trump’s order blocking wind energy development
A US federal judge has struck down president Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the…
Neighbours fume over plans to axe trees for solar farm
Whakatāne District Council has thrown its support behind residents of a country lane distressed about Genesis Energy’s plans…
AI reasoning models are even more energy intensive.
Posted Dec 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM UTC AI reasoning models are even more energy intensive. They used…
Dynamic Business: One NZ’s AI agents cut calls, energy use and cyber fraud at telco
The journey began with robotic process automation (RPA), the software that handles repetitive tasks that would otherwise require…