Surge in Meridian lake levels eases winter power fears
Markets

Surge in Meridian lake levels eases winter power fears

High wholesale electricity prices will persist but may soften thanks to some heavy rainfall in South Island hydro catchments.

Pattrick Smellie 19 May 2021
Govt immigration reset ditches low skilled migrants
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Govt immigration reset ditches low skilled migrants

Efforts to attract migrants will move up-market with the immigration reset announced on Thursday.

Pattrick Smellie 17 May 2021
Snow season thaw for Aussie-Kiwi PM relations?
Politics

Snow season thaw for Aussie-Kiwi PM relations?

Jacinda Ardern has a lot to talk about with Scott Morrison when they meet first-to-face on May 31, for the first time since covid-19 closed NZ and Australian borders.

Pattrick Smellie 17 May 2021
Jump in Trustpower customer losses as retail business sale looms
Markets

Jump in Trustpower customer losses as retail business sale looms

Operating earnings for the year to March 31 rose 7.3%, but multi-product customers have started leaving in larger numbers since early in the new year.

Pattrick Smellie 17 May 2021