The latest energy data underlines recent trends to increasing coal use to offset the lack of gas and low hydro levels.
The Orion Board has appointed the current chief executive of Powerco as their new group chief executive.
Fulton Hogan has a strong pipeline of government work to tide it over while the private sector preserves its collective balance sheet.
Contact's retail shareholders clamoured to take part in the $75m offer, which was oversubscribed by three times.