Energy
Negotiations at Tiwai Pt on hold over remediation concerns
Negotiations between the government and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters have entered rocky territory, with frustration boiling over at the lack of information being provided by the owners of the Tiwai… Audio
'Sharp pricing' spurs Meridian customers to cut carbon emissions
Meridian Energy is targeting 100,000 tonnes of carbon reduction from boilers run on fossil fuels, primarily coal fired but also diesel and gas.
Innovating to overcome setbacks in Pac renewable energy space
Renewable energy projects in the Pacific have taken a hit over the last year. Audio
Midday Business News for 15 February 2021
Contact Energy boosts geothermal generation.
Kim Savage has te pūrongo pakihi. Audio
Govt to pay half of bill to remove 8000 tonnes of toxic waste
A deal has been struck to speed up the removal of aluminium dross from Mataura's paper mill.
Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
Snow swirled and a biting wind sent temperatures plummeting to several degrees below zero as the Stardust 1.0 made its debut at a former military base in Maine.
Climate Change report: What's the future of gas?
The Climate Change Commission's first report has been released, with a raft of targets proposed to cut New Zealand's emissions.
The commission has found the government needs to do more to meet its… Audio
Evening business for 1 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6227917214001 Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 1 February 2021
Energy companies back the climate report.
Business Editor Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Audio
Recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, almost a decade on
NPR journalist Kat Lonsdorf talks to Kathryn about her time in Fukushima and tells the stories of residents and their struggles. Audio
How a Biden-led US could change climate action in NZ
Some academics say the new Biden administration could mean more pressure on NZ's government and industries to clean up their carbon emissions faster.
Locals 'absolutely thrilled' about Tiwai Point's revival
Southlanders are expressing relief after a deal was reached to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open.
Price hikes: Aurora criticises Commission over rowdy meetings
Aurora Energy has complained about foul language, "public rage" and insults directed at it during meetings about looming power price hikes.
New drilling a mockery of climate emergency declaration - watchdog
An energy watchdog says Todd Energy's plans to drill new onshore gas wells in Tikorangi, north of New Plymouth, makes a mockery of the government's declaration of a climate emergency.
NZ wastes 12% of power each year - report
NZ Green Building Council's Andrew Eagles joins the Panel to discuss the amount of power New Zealand is wasting. Audio
Electricity Authority rules on dam spilling complaint
The electricity regulator has found that water spilled out of South Island dams in 2019 caused an unfair situation for consumers for power prices. But its not allocating blame to any one generator… Audio
Z Energy clashes with Refining NZ over processing fee
A dispute has broken out between Refining NZ and Z Energy over how much the fuel retailer should be paying to have fuel processed.
Analysis of disruption in the global energy markets
One of the world's foremost energy experts and Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr Daniel Yergin talks to Kathryn about the power plays in global energy and the interconnectedness to geo politics at… Audio
Power firms explore green hydrogen possibilities
Two big power companies are going to investigate the feasibility of producing green hydrogen in the South Island after the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes.
Tiwai Point: Fifty Years in the Furnace
Tiwai Point is a polarising place, people tend to love it or hate it. 2021 will be its 50th year of operations, it could also be the smelter's last. Eyewitness follows the history of the Tiwai Point… Audio
