Channel debuts on NZX
Energy

Channel debuts on NZX

Oil import terminal Channel has listed on the NZX, officially marking the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery after almost 60 years.

Staff reporters 01 Apr 2022
Major gas shortage fears ease, but shortfall remains
Energy

Major gas shortage fears ease, but shortfall remains

Although the shortfall between gas demand and supply is reduced from that expected last year, some demand reduction will again be required in 2022 says Concept Consulting.

Ian Llewellyn 01 Apr 2022
Solar power surge could be partially eclipsed
Energy

Solar power surge could be partially eclipsed

NZ went from having no significant solar projects planned at the beginning of 2021 to the point where two gigawatts of capacity was being investigated by the start of 2022.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Mar 2022
Unfairly maligned Genesis cleared over August black-outs
Energy

Unfairly maligned Genesis cleared over August black-outs

Much of the initial finger-pointing about the blackout of Aug 9 was aimed at generators, but the regulator says the key generator that night did nothing wrong.

Ian Llewellyn 30 Mar 2022


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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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