Smelter to be offered lower transmission price
Infrastructure

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.

Gavin Evans 28 Sep 2020
Expensive solar solution to cut Parliament's emissions
Policy

Expensive solar solution to cut Parliament's emissions

Solar, LEDs at Parliament an expensive way to reduce emissions

Gavin Evans 25 Sep 2020
Northport keeps dry dock hopes alive
Policy

Northport keeps dry dock hopes alive

The need for a purpose-built NZ dry dock facility is only growing, say ship operators

Gavin Evans 25 Sep 2020
Govt's pumped hydro scheme 'disturbing, dreamland' project - Mercury
Policy

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.

Gavin Evans 24 Sep 2020