Business

Confusion and miscalculation helped cause power cuts
Energy

Confusion and miscalculation helped cause power cuts

Not even a 'sanity check' prevented errors in electricity demand reduction notices being sent out on Aug 9 as the lights went out.

Ian Llewellyn 10 Sep 2021
One-way bubble for seasonal workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu
Primary Sector

One-way bubble for seasonal workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

The first phase involves RSE workers but the aim is to broaden it to all travellers from Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and Tokelau. 

Staff reporters 10 Sep 2021
Rabobank lowers forecast NZ milk price, BNZ lifts it
Primary Sector

Rabobank lowers forecast NZ milk price, BNZ lifts it

Rabobank says lower demand from China will weigh on prices, but BNZ still sees buoyant global demand. 

Rebecca Howard 10 Sep 2021
Infratil commits US$223m to new Asian renewables venture
Finance

Infratil commits US$223m to new Asian renewables venture

Infratil already has a track record of investing in renewable energy projects in Australasia, the United States and Europe. 

Staff reporters 10 Sep 2021