Energy
Lack of 'prudence' behind wholesale electricity price pain
As the hydro lake level watch continues those hurt by high wholesale electricity prices lacked prudence says the regulator.
Policy
Energy minister: Those hurting from high power prices made bad bet
The electricity sector is on hydro watch as lake levels sink and power prices soar.
Finance
World first climate change law for financial firms introduced
Ministers say NZ will be the first country to introduce mandatory emissions reporting for private sector companies, as emissions continue to grow.
Finance
Councils' credit ratings healthy amid water infrastructure spending
Councils credit ratings hold up, but infrastructure spend looms over their books.