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Move to more renewables hard but possible: Genesis CEO

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Move to more renewables hard but possible: Genesis CEO

Genesis boss sees a path to more renewable generation but says there will be a few hurdles on the way.

Ian Llewellyn 27 Aug 2021

Meridian's $3.5 billion 'super profits'

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Meridian's $3.5 billion 'super profits'

Major electricity users claim Meridian has 'outperformed' supermarkets and petrol retailers for its level of profit-making.

Ian Llewellyn 24 Aug 2021

Just one corporate seeks wage subsidy so far

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Just one corporate seeks wage subsidy so far

The finance minister said 400,000 jobs are being covered by the latest round of government support with $484.4m paid out.

Paul McBeth 24 Aug 2021

Impact of Reserve Bank's FLP difficult to measure: Bascand

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Impact of Reserve Bank's FLP difficult to measure: Bascand

Reserve Bank deputy governor Geoff Bascand said keeping the programme to provide up to $28 billion in cheap funding to lenders goes to the central bank's credibility.

Jenny Ruth 24 Aug 2021

NZ carbon prices could double in five years

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NZ carbon prices could double in five years

Ian Llewellyn 24 Aug 2021

Blackouts prove need for power company split-up say minnows

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Blackouts prove need for power company split-up say minnows

Ian Llewellyn 23 Aug 2021

Newsflash: this IS the roadmap

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Pattrick Smellie: Newsflash: this IS the roadmap

Pattrick Smellie 22 Aug 2021

Firms to be responsible for compulsory covid record keeping

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Firms to be responsible for compulsory covid record keeping

Staff reporters 22 Aug 2021

Banks borrow more cheap RBNZ money while hiking loan rates

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Banks borrow more cheap RBNZ money while hiking loan rates

Jenny Ruth 20 Aug 2021

Adrian Orr says house prices should be falling

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Adrian Orr says house prices should be falling

Jenny Ruth 19 Aug 2021

Earlier saliva testing could have prevented lockdown: Yale expert

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Earlier saliva testing could have prevented lockdown: Yale expert

Pattrick Smellie 19 Aug 2021

Listed minnows left out of climate disclosure law

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Listed minnows left out of climate disclosure law

Ian Llewellyn 19 Aug 2021

Pete Hodgson called in to look at power cut issues

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Pete Hodgson called in to look at power cut issues

Ian Llewellyn 18 Aug 2021

Covid lockdown puts OCR rise on hold

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Covid lockdown puts OCR rise on hold

Jenny Ruth 18 Aug 2021

ANZ hikes mortgage rates ahead of MPS

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ANZ hikes mortgage rates ahead of MPS

Staff reporters 17 Aug 2021

High wholesale power prices unsustainable: Contact boss

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High wholesale power prices unsustainable: Contact boss

Ian Llewellyn 17 Aug 2021

Housing market solution: just build houses

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Housing market solution: just build houses

Jenny Ruth 16 Aug 2021

Why did the lights go out?

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Why did the lights go out?

Ian Llewellyn 13 Aug 2021

Amazon's Lord of the Rings ditches New Zealand

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Amazon's Lord of the Rings ditches New Zealand

Daniel Dunkley 13 Aug 2021

Questions continue over Monday night blackouts

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Questions continue over Monday night blackouts

Ian Llewellyn 11 Aug 2021

Transpower error led to wider blackouts

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Transpower error led to wider blackouts

Ian Llewellyn 11 Aug 2021

Opening borders in 2022: what the Skegg report says

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Opening borders in 2022: what the Skegg report says

Pattrick Smellie 11 Aug 2021

Red tape cuts needed to enable emissions reductions

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Red tape cuts needed to enable emissions reductions

Rebecca Howard 10 Aug 2021

End of refining will have little impact on petrol prices: Z Energy

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End of refining will have little impact on petrol prices: Z Energy

Ian Llewellyn 10 Aug 2021

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