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Broader questions in power investigation - Meridian
An investigation of power pricing during December’s South Island floods may help resolve long-standing issues in the wholesale electricity market, Meridian Energy says. The Electricity Authority believes wholesale charges that month may have been $80 million higher than they n...
Onshore development sustains gas reserves
New Zealand’s natural gas reserves remain at about 11 years’ supply despite a downgrade at the offshore Pohokura field. Estimated proven and probable reserves stood at 2,021 petajoules at Jan. 1, down from 2,037 PJ a year earlier. New Zealand used about 178 PJ of gas last year...
Property
KiwiRail picks Manawatu hub site
KiwiRail has selected a site north-east of Palmerston North for its new inter-modal freight hub.The location, between the city’s airport and Bunnythorpe, had always been a strong contender given its proximity to the city’s expanding north-east industrial zone.Regional Development...
Editor's Picks
Tide still out on POAL relocation to Northport
Transport operators have come out strongly against proposals to relocate the Ports of Auckland freight operations to Northport, even as Cabinet considers the cost-benefits of relocating the council-owned shipping hub out of the city's prime real estate. The National Road Carri...
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