Lack of 'prudence' behind wholesale electricity price pain
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.

Ian Llewellyn 23 Apr 2021
Energy minister: Those hurting from high power prices made bad bet
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.

Ian Llewellyn 17 Apr 2021
World first climate change law for financial firms introduced
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.

Ian Llewellyn 13 Apr 2021
Councils' credit ratings healthy amid water infrastructure spending
Finance

Councils' credit ratings healthy amid water infrastructure spending

Councils credit ratings hold up, but infrastructure spend looms over their books.

Ian Llewellyn 12 Apr 2021