Patrick Strange retires from Mercury board
News in Brief

Patrick Strange retires from Mercury board

Patrick Strange is ending a long association with Mercury as the company makes changes to its board.Mercury chair Prue Flacks said in a statement that Adrian Littlewood and Mark Binns will join the board from Aug 1 and Sept 1 respectively, with Strange confirming his intention to...

Staff reporters 13 Jul 2023
Future energy centre receives $70m funding boost
News in Brief

Future energy centre receives $70m funding boost

The government has signed up to a funding agreement with Ara Ake - Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre - worth an additional $70 million over 10 years.Based in Taranaki, Ara Ake is a limited liability company set up by the government in 2019 to lead the development of low...

Staff reporters 13 Jul 2023
Gas reserves drop below 10 years of existing use for first time
Policy

Gas reserves drop below 10 years of existing use for first time

There's been a 17% decrease in proven and probable gas reserves.

Ian Llewellyn 13 Jul 2023
Electricity Authority has new chair
News in Brief

Electricity Authority has new chair

Anna Kominik says there's room for innovation in the renewable electricity space.

Ian Llewellyn 11 Jul 2023


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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