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Mighty River Power says price of its shares could be adversely affected as a result of Labour/Greens power proposal
22nd Apr 13, 4:13pm
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Mighty River Power says price of its shares could be adversely affected as a result of Labour/Greens power proposal
The unintended consequences of the Labour/Greens power policy will be negative for New Zealand says JBWere. It won't work, and will cause capital flight
22nd Apr 13, 12:27pm
by Guest
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The unintended consequences of the Labour/Greens power policy will be negative for New Zealand says JBWere. It won't work, and will cause capital flight
Murray Grimwood calls for a more fundamental debate on our energy use and sources; says that if it was more 'expensive', we might use it less casually
21st Apr 13, 5:00pm
by Guest
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Murray Grimwood calls for a more fundamental debate on our energy use and sources; says that if it was more 'expensive', we might use it less casually
National's Steven Joyce dismisses Labour-Greens power policy as 'bumper sticker politics at its most destructive'; Greens' Russel Norman pledges more competition and lower prices
19th Apr 13, 12:45pm
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National's Steven Joyce dismisses Labour-Greens power policy as 'bumper sticker politics at its most destructive'; Greens' Russel Norman pledges more competition and lower prices
Opinion: Labour/Green political masterstroke gives would-be Mighty River Power investors even more to agonise over
18th Apr 13, 3:04pm
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Opinion: Labour/Green political masterstroke gives would-be Mighty River Power investors even more to agonise over
Labour and Greens propose single buyer of power to cut prices by 10% to 14%
18th Apr 13, 12:10pm
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Labour and Greens propose single buyer of power to cut prices by 10% to 14%
Goldman Sachs analysts say closure of thermal power plants could solve the electricity over-supply problem that would result if the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter closes
10th Apr 13, 4:10pm
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Goldman Sachs analysts say closure of thermal power plants could solve the electricity over-supply problem that would result if the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter closes
Dave Grimmond wants us to think about the higher risks we face when the Crown owns commercial businesses, and whether that helps the efficiency of our economy
9th Apr 13, 10:46am
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Dave Grimmond wants us to think about the higher risks we face when the Crown owns commercial businesses, and whether that helps the efficiency of our economy
Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
2nd Apr 13, 2:31pm
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Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
A Tale from Absurdistan. Justus Haucap provides a tourist’s guide through the quagmire of Germany’s ‘green energy’ policies
1st Apr 13, 12:00pm
by Guest
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A Tale from Absurdistan. Justus Haucap provides a tourist’s guide through the quagmire of Germany’s ‘green energy’ policies
Electricity Authority extends 'What's My Number' campaign to SMEs
2nd Oct 12, 3:58pm
by Amanda Morrall
Electricity Authority extends 'What's My Number' campaign to SMEs
Kiwibank, the Warehouse and SolarCity launch solar power push with Warehouse vouchers and Kiwibank 'sustainable energy' loans
7th Sep 12, 11:50am
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Kiwibank, the Warehouse and SolarCity launch solar power push with Warehouse vouchers and Kiwibank 'sustainable energy' loans
The Government may be selling the electricity SOEs at the top of the market; Bernard Hickey reviews whether this is good for investors. Your view?
26th Aug 12, 10:05am
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The Government may be selling the electricity SOEs at the top of the market; Bernard Hickey reviews whether this is good for investors. Your view?
As the Govt prepares to sell up to 49% of 3 state owned electricity gentailers, where is demand for electricity heading?
13th Jul 12, 4:17pm
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As the Govt prepares to sell up to 49% of 3 state owned electricity gentailers, where is demand for electricity heading?
Opinion: How much wood could Amanda chop if she could? She'd rather invest in a power company and invest the profits in buying insulation
2nd Jul 12, 10:23am
by Amanda Morrall
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Opinion: How much wood could Amanda chop if she could? She'd rather invest in a power company and invest the profits in buying insulation
Electricity Authority urges consumers to smarten up, shop around and use people power to push down prices. Your experience?
12th Apr 12, 12:19pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Electricity Authority urges consumers to smarten up, shop around and use people power to push down prices. Your experience?
'You can't just jack up prices because you've become partially privately owned,' Meridian CEO says
29th Mar 12, 12:55pm
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'You can't just jack up prices because you've become partially privately owned,' Meridian CEO says
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
6th Mar 12, 10:59am
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
BusinessDesk: Transpower pays first dividend in 7 years even as first half profit falls 4%
29th Feb 12, 10:39am
BusinessDesk: Transpower pays first dividend in 7 years even as first half profit falls 4%
BusinessDesk: Contact first-half profit tumbles 19 percent as low hydro lakes bite
21st Feb 12, 10:36am
BusinessDesk: Contact first-half profit tumbles 19 percent as low hydro lakes bite
Neville Bennett deconstructs a large, dense MED Report that forecasts our future energy requirements, and takes an economists look at what drives it. Your view?
10th Feb 12, 7:32pm
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Neville Bennett deconstructs a large, dense MED Report that forecasts our future energy requirements, and takes an economists look at what drives it. Your view?
BusinessDesk: Mercury raises prices 5.8%, blames monopoly charges
9th Feb 12, 10:23am
BusinessDesk: Mercury raises prices 5.8%, blames monopoly charges
Commerce Commission appeals Vector win
25th Oct 11, 2:21pm
Commerce Commission appeals Vector win
BusinessDesk: Major gas outage; industry heavily rationed; residential users unaffected in short term
25th Oct 11, 11:36am
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BusinessDesk: Major gas outage; industry heavily rationed; residential users unaffected in short term
Hydro lake storage falls to under 80% of average, wholesale prices double in 90 days
26th Sep 11, 6:13pm
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Hydro lake storage falls to under 80% of average, wholesale prices double in 90 days