Energy
Dissent on electricity changes
Vastly differing views were expressed last night on how much benefit Otago electricity consumers will get from the Government's Electricity Industry Bill, being introduced to Parliament today.
Govt to shake up power companies
Transpower not budging Landowner payment request denied
Transpower says it will not consider changing its method of compensating landowners for transmission infrastructure on their properties, despite requests from Federated Farmers New Zealand.
Call to Government on national park mining
A New Zealand chapter of the world's largest environmental conservation authority says reports that the Government could carve up Mount Aspiring National Park for mining "fly in the face" of intern
Oil could earn $30bn a year
New Zealand's export earnings from oil could increase to $30 billion a year by 2025, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Govt energy agreement with Greens collapses
After the collapse of the Government's agreement to work with the Greens on energy efficiency policy, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is pleased with the roll-out of energy efficiency initia
Project Hayes: Gone with the wind
Need to assess all projects
Meridian Energy is disappointed consents for its proposed $2 billion Project Hayes wind farm have been declined by the Environment Court, but has not yet decided whether to appeal to the High Court
TrustPower believes its scheme 'much more viable'
Major wind farms could still become a feature of Otago and Southland landscapes.