West Coast Waitaha hydro plan wins draft fast-track approval
Together with its partner Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Westpower said it welcomed the panel’s draft decision to approve the…
How Andrew and Tracy Paterson are future‑proofing Central Otago’s Matakanui Station
The project required consents from the regional and district councils, as well as a green loan from ASB,…
Meridian boss backs more hydro after 2024 winter price shock
The big power generators now acknowledge that too much faith was put in gas – with its lower…
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.…
New Zealand wholesale power prices rise on low hydro, high gas prices
“The culprits are Lake Tekapo, which is really low, and Lake Pūkaki, which is our biggest storage reservoir,”…