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Trustpower eyes court challenge to planned freshwater rules
Listed Companies

Trustpower eyes court challenge to planned freshwater rules

Trustpower has signalled it could take the government to court over planning controls intended to improve water quality in the country’s lakes and rivers. The country’s fifth-largest electricity retailer operates 25 hydro schemes around the country but is not being offered the...

Gavin Evans 24 Jul 2020
Auckland, Queenstown first out of blocks in govt housing scheme
Policy

Auckland, Queenstown first out of blocks in govt housing scheme

Auckland and Queenstown are the first centres out of the blocks where locals will be able to access a government scheme aimed at helping people into property ownership. Housing Minister Megan Woods today announced the first two providers - Housing Foundation in Auckland and Qu...

Paul McBeth 24 Jul 2020
Methanex cuts production as gas supply tightens
Economy

Methanex cuts production as gas supply tightens

Methanex has cut production amid weak regional methanol prices and reduced gas supplies from the Pohokura field. The firm, which operates two production units at Motunui and another at its Waitara Valley site, appears to have shut one of the Motunui units after running it at r...

Gavin Evans 23 Jul 2020
Transit management key to reopening borders - Air NZ
Listed Companies

Transit management key to reopening borders - Air NZ

Preventing inter-mingling of transit passengers will be a key part of efforts to restore international air travel, Air NZ CEO Greg Foran says.

Gavin Evans 23 Jul 2020


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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