Energy
Year of silly advice on climate change
Time now for the fireside chat
Constructing policy around continued economic growth is a fool's errand, suggests Murray Grimwood.
Has Mr Obama missed his chance?
Meridian to hold forum on scheme
Meridian Energy is going to Waimate to outline and answer questions on the new hydro-electric scheme it is proposing to build on the north bank of the lower Waitaki River.
Southern initiatives up for energy award
Getting biodiesel into vehicles in Queenstown and using wood to help clean clothes in Southland could win a sought-after energy efficiency award.
US Govt funds NZ wave power prototype
A wave power prototype designed by researchers at a state science company has won a government grant of more than $2 million - from the United States Government,
Big plans for lignite
Southern lignite and New Zealand's economic recovery led by the oil and gas sector were the major talking points during presentations at the New Zealand Petroleum Conference in Auckland yesterday.
UK experts seek to harness Otago tide power
The raw potential for alternative energy in New Zealand - including harnessing the tides of Otago Harbour - has captured the attention of an international energy consultancy firm in the United King
2000 in Dunedin quit Contact
Contact Energy lost more than 2000 Dunedin customers in the same quarter it controversially hiked prices by more than 9%, the latest Economic Development Ministry electricity price survey suggests.
Study forces rethink of Waitaki power project
Geological issues have led to a rethink of a proposed major new power scheme on the lower Waitaki River.