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Smelter to be offered lower transmission price
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will be offered a discounted deal on electricity transmission to encourage it to keep operating for another three to five years.
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Expensive solar solution to cut Parliament's emissions
Solar, LEDs at Parliament an expensive way to reduce emissions
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Northport keeps dry dock hopes alive
The need for a purpose-built NZ dry dock facility is only growing, say ship operators
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Govt's pumped hydro scheme 'disturbing, dreamland' project - Mercury
The government’s pursuit of a $4 billion-plus pumped hydro scheme in Central Otago is a “disturbing blast from the past,” Mercury director warns.