Scramble for Hawke's Bay power fix
Primary Sector

Scramble for Hawke's Bay power fix

Two main options are being explored to prevent Hawke's Bay and Gisborne being left without power, potentially for weeks.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Feb 2023
Weeks-long power loss feared for Hawke's Bay and Gisborne
Infrastructure

Weeks-long power loss feared for Hawke's Bay and Gisborne

A crucial substation has flooded on the outskirts of Napier, cutting off electricity to Hawkes Bay and Gisborne for "days to weeks".

Pattrick Smellie 14 Feb 2023
Vector boss calls for a sector shake-up
Policy

Vector boss calls for a sector shake-up

Challenges in the energy sector mean it's time for a dedicated energy ministry.

Ian Llewellyn 14 Feb 2023
Shocker half-year result for Contact Energy
Markets

Shocker half-year result for Contact Energy

Reduced gas storage capacity at a facility in Taranaki delivered a $120m hit.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Feb 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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