News in Brief

News in Brief
Meridian pushes go on $227m Ruakākā solar project
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Meridian pushes go on $227m Ruakākā solar project

Meridian Energy has moved forward with its plan to build a 130-megawatt solar farm at Ruakākā, south of Whangārei.Construction of the $227 million farm, which on completion will be capable of powering half the homes in Northland, will start in August.The project had received a fi...

Staff reporters 25 Mar 2025
Jim Grenon and journalists’ union E tū go head to head
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Jim Grenon and journalists’ union E tū go head to head

The billionaire wanting to overhaul the board of media giant NZME has accused the journalists’ union of wanting to present him as some sort of “extremist” when he says his goal is to ensure “truthful, thoughtful, and unbiased journalism” is available to all New Zealanders.The uni...

Staff reporters 24 Mar 2025
Govt opens consultation on NZ-India FTA
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Govt opens consultation on NZ-India FTA

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay launched a public consultation on New Zealand and India’s negotiations on a formal comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.“Negotiations are getting underway, and the public’s views will better inform us in the early parts of this important ne...

Staff reporters 24 Mar 2025
‘Absolute nose dive’: Spark trades under $2
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‘Absolute nose dive’: Spark trades under $2

Spark's share price has fallen below $2 for the first time since January 2012.While Thursday's 5.54% drop to $1.96 was due to going ex-dividend, Salt Funds managing director Matthew Goodson said it’s been a painful couple of years for the telco's shareholders. “In fac...

Staff reporters 20 Mar 2025