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RBNZ a ‘poor communicator’ - CBL’s Harris
By Paul McBeth July 17 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank’s failure to communicate was a major stumbling block for failed insurer CBL Corp. Former managing director Peter Harris is adamant the insurer – now in liquidation – could’ve found a commercial solution to a sharp inc...
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Greater role for gas in electrification of transport, industry
By Gavin Evans July 17 (BusinessDesk) - Accelerating the take-up of electricity for transport and industry will require more gas-fired generation to be kept in the system for longer, projections by the Interim Climate Change Committee show. Electrifying half the light trans...
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Govt won't "die in a ditch" for 100% renewable target
By Victoria Young July 16 (BusinessDesk) - Energy Minister Megan Woods says the government “won’t die in a ditch” if its goal of 100 percent renewable electricity generation isn't reached by 2035. The "challenge" of meeting its ambitious target had been well-signalled, she...
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UPDATE: Crucial carbon reduction recommendations due tomorrow
(adds Dairy NZ comments on methane target at the eighth par) By Pattrick Smellie July 15 (BusinessDesk) - Crucial recommendations affecting the New Zealand farming and electricity sectors are due for release by the government's Interim Climate Change Committee tomorrow (Tue...
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