NZ Steel, Norke Skog, Bathurst work to settle lockdown production
New Zealand Steel, Norske Skog and Bathurst Resources were among heavy industrial players working with customers and officials today to settle on production rates that can be maintained during the national virus lockdown.BlueScope-owned NZ Steel is aiming to reduce production to...
Refining NZ slashes processing as demand slumps
Refining NZ is slashing processing rates at Marsden Point to match a sharp drop in fuel demand as the country goes into lockdown from midnight tonight.The plant, which produces about 75 percent of the country’s petrol, diesel and jet fuel, is halting all non-critical work and wil...
Aurora gets virus extension on $5m fine
Dunedin electricity distributor Aurora Energy has gained additional latitude over the payment of almost $5 million of penalties due to the coronavirus crisis.The firm, which is planning a $400 million, three-year programme to catch up on over-due maintenance and meet a surge in d...
Transpower well-stocked, may defer non-critical work
Transpower has increased its store of critical parts and said it may defer some planned maintenance if needed to reduce risk during the national covid-19 lockdown.The national grid operator said the public have no reason to worry about electricity supply. The company can operate...