NZ sharemarket continues slide, down 1.5% for the week – Market close
’A staggeringly good update’ Matt Goodson, managing director of Salt Funds Management, said it was hard to understand…
Meridian Energy returns to $130m profit after drought-hit loss, promises to keep energy price increases below inflation in coming year
Looking ahead, Meridian’s guidance for the current 2027 financial year was for ebitdaf of between $1.040b and $1.120b,…
Meridian’s 110MW Morrinsville solar farm could start construction in 2028
The 134ha site is 2km east of Morrinsville and 600m south of the Piako substation, where the solar…
Meridian wins consent to rebuild Te Rere Wind Farm in Manawatū
Te Rere was the key driver behind Meridian’s acquisition of NZ Windfarms in 2025. As it stands, the…
Meridian Energy rules out winter drought as hydro inflows hit 28-year high
Last week, Genesis Energy said high hydro lake levels would allow it to shut its gas-powered turbine, the…
Meridian gets consent for 120MW Bunnythorpe solar farm near Palmerston North
Guy Waipara, Meridian general manager development, said the Bunnythorpe farm would expand the company’s presence in Manawatū, where…
ChargeNet and Meridian report surge in EV charging as fuel costs jump
Separately, Meridian Energy said it had seen a 30% increase in customers actively using its Zero Charging Network…
Meridian EV power plan: Hawke’s Bay man shocked at 60% off‑peak hike
“I feel that I’m being beaten over the head for something I haven’t done wrong,” Crook said. His…
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 CEO Mike Roan on where power prices are heading, and what he’s reading – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? Power companies like Meridian have done lots of hard graft in…
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.…
Meridian solar farm at Ruakākā faces challenge over ancestral land
Kepa argued that while Meridian’s environmental initiatives may appear restorative, they do not address the deeper issue: the…