Energy Crunch

The latest on New Zealand's energy supply issue.

Government floats special economic zone for Marsden Point
Energy Crunch

Government floats special economic zone for Marsden Point

Channel Infrastructure is developing a 120-hectare energy precinct at Marsden.

Oliver Lewis 25 Feb 2025
Tiwai smelter to wind back production due to winter fears
Energy Crunch

Tiwai smelter to wind back production due to winter fears

The deal will reduce electricity demand by 50MW per hour.

Ian Llewellyn 25 Feb 2025
Genesis weathers a tough winter
Energy Crunch

Genesis weathers a tough winter

Genesis took a $59m gas hit, but still made $70m profit.

Ian Llewellyn 21 Feb 2025
Genesis to develop $110m solar farm near Christchurch
Energy Crunch

Genesis to develop $110m solar farm near Christchurch

The planned development near Leeston is the fourth in Genesis' solar farm pipeline.

Staff reporters 18 Feb 2025


Ian Llewellyn
Ian Llewellyn

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Ian is a journalist with more than 30 years' experience working in NZ and the UK. This has included radio, newspapers, and agencies with time also as a ministerial advisor and press secretary. Experience in the Press Gallery includes reporting for the Independent Business Weekly and more than 10 years with the New Zealand Press Association.

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