Smelter cuts production as hydro lake levels raise concern
Infrastructure

Smelter cuts production as hydro lake levels raise concern

The Tiwai Point smelter is to get compensation from Meridian Energy as it agrees to cut production to help manage hydro lake levels.

Ian Llewellyn 28 Apr 2021
Lack of 'prudence' behind wholesale electricity price pain

Lack of 'prudence' behind wholesale electricity price pain

As the hydro lake level watch continues those hurt by high wholesale electricity prices lacked prudence says the regulator.

Ian Llewellyn 23 Apr 2021
Meridian and Contact cleared of alleged trading breach
Markets

Meridian and Contact cleared of alleged trading breach

Smaller electricity retailers have rubbished the decision and are calling for the market regulator to be replaced.  

Dan Brunskill 22 Apr 2021
Leaks were deliberate but inconsequential, says Mercury CFO
Markets

Leaks were deliberate but inconsequential, says Mercury CFO

Mercury NZ has come out with the upper hand, only having to add an extra $4 million to Tilt deal. 

Dan Brunskill 19 Apr 2021


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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