Auckland growth fuels Vector profit
Infrastructure

Auckland growth fuels Vector profit

Auckland's continual growth, despite covid, helped Vector earn more despite regulation cutting allowable prices for lines business.

Ian Llewellyn 24 Aug 2021
Meridian's $3.5 billion 'super profits'
Economy

Meridian's $3.5 billion 'super profits'

Major electricity users claim Meridian has 'outperformed' supermarkets and petrol retailers for its level of profit-making.

Ian Llewellyn 24 Aug 2021
NZ carbon prices could double in five years
Economy

NZ carbon prices could double in five years

Changes to the ETS could allow carbon prices to rise from $50 to $110 by 2026.

Ian Llewellyn 24 Aug 2021
Blackouts prove need for power company split-up say minnows
Policy

Blackouts prove need for power company split-up say minnows

Electricity minnows say blackouts prove the case for major companies to be split up, others are not so sure.

Ian Llewellyn 23 Aug 2021