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NZ invest $15.6m in joint geothermal venture with Indonesia
New Zealand has further committed to its joint geothermal energy programme with Indonesia.Foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta said it would help lower greenhouse gas emissions and benefit the wider Indo-Pacific region.The commitment of $15.6 million would help Indonesia achieve its re...
Energy
Patrick Strange retires from Mercury board
Patrick Strange is ending a long association with Mercury as the company makes changes to its board.Mercury chair Prue Flacks said in a statement that Adrian Littlewood and Mark Binns will join the board from Aug 1 and Sept 1 respectively, with Strange confirming his intention to...
Utilities Disputes commissioner moving on
The chief executive and commissioner of Utilities Disputes (UDL), Mary Ollivier, is leaving the organisation in December after nearly four years in the role.UDL is the body that operates under legislation to provide a free service to resolve complaints about electricity, gas, wat...
Energy
Future energy centre receives $70m funding boost
The government has signed up to a funding agreement with Ara Ake - Aotearoa New Zealand’s future energy centre - worth an additional $70 million over 10 years.Based in Taranaki, Ara Ake is a limited liability company set up by the government in 2019 to lead the development of low...
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