Energy Crunch

The latest on New Zealand's energy supply issue.

Fletcher Building's monthly power bill rises by millions
Infrastructure

Fletcher Building's monthly power bill rises by millions

The building giant says energy costs have risen by up to $3 million more each month.

Rebecca Stevenson 21 Aug 2024
The market is solving problems, not making them: Mercury boss
Markets

The market is solving problems, not making them: Mercury boss

Critics tend to have a 'paucity of analysis or a hugely vested interest'.

Ian Llewellyn 21 Aug 2024
Winstone Pulp proposes closing mills with loss of 230 jobs
Policy

Winstone Pulp proposes closing mills with loss of 230 jobs

The Ruapehu District employer says energy costs are unsustainable.

Oliver Lewis and Dileepa Fonseka 20 Aug 2024
Tiwai cuts production further as energy squeeze rolls on
Markets

Tiwai cuts production further as energy squeeze rolls on

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has agreed to reduce its electricity consumption further as the energy crunch continues and the sector moves to ensure security of supply.The smelter will cut electricity demand by another 20 megawatts (MW). This is in addition to the 185MW deman...

Ian Llewellyn 20 Aug 2024


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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