Press Release – Generation Zero

Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has today welcomed the final report of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study and says a step change solution is needed to maintain a vibrant and modern Wellington. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

Mining has always been boom and bust industry and a report released by Ernst & Young confirms this, the Green Party said today. Ernst & Young released their annual Business risks facing mining and metals 2013-2014 report yesterday, highlighting that the … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

A new energy rating scheme launched today could help lift energy efficiency in New Zealand commercial buildings by as much as 25 percent, says Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges. Read more »

Press Release – Oil Free Wellington

A representative of Anadarko has admitted that a deep sea oil blowout in New Zealand could take up to two weeks to be capped. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

June 7 (BusinessDesk) The Green Party is considering whether to revert to support for a carbon tax to force climate change behaviour changes, given the failure to date of local and global emissions trading scheme to place a meaningful price on … Read more »

Press Release – Forest And Bird

Forest & Bird is disappointed with the High Courts decision today related to an Australian mining companys plan to mine the Denniston Plateau. The High Court today said it has declined to consider the effects of the proposed Sullivan Mine … Read more »

Press Release – Climate Justice Taranaki

As the oil and gas CEOs suit up in New Plymouth this week for their ENEX conference, we ask just how much social discontent and safety concerns would it take for the industry and our governments to halt this mad rush for fossil fuels? says Catherine … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Dr Laytons speech today was about justifying the status quo. After two decades of electricity price rises at twice the rate of inflation, it can and should be challenged. Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

The Westpac/Meridian Energy Solar Shed initiative, based around 40x 250W Renesola panels, has been welcomed by Federated Farmers. Read more »

Press Release – Joint Media Statement

Westpac and Meridian Energy are giving farmers easier access to solar energy, potentially helping them save thousands each year on their power bills. Read more »

Press Release – Generation Zero

Nationwide youth organisation Generation Zero is calling on the Government to show it takes climate change seriously and stop subsidising fossil fuels, following the release of a report from WWF-New Zealand revealing oil and gas subsidies to the tune … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

June 5 (BusinessDesk) Controversial proposals to overhaul how to share the costs of the national electricity grid will no longer be pursued with such urgency, although they remain one of the Electricity Authoritys top 10 priorities. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

June 4 (BusinessDesk) The chairman of the Electricity Authority has let rip at the critics of current electricity market arrangements, singling out three individuals for leading the charge that has produced the Labour and Green parties central … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Steven Joyce has made yet another backroom deal with big corporates this time working with Shell to create a ban on protesting in the exclusive economic zone, says Labours Energy and Resources spokesperson Moana Mackey. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Energy Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the upgrade of the high-voltage Cook Strait electricity link between the North and South Islands. Read more »

Press Release – Transpower

Transpower announced today that the latest addition to the National Grid HVDC Pole 3 has been commissioned and will be put into full-time service from 8pm tonight. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is no longer willing to assure New Zealanders that Mighty River Power remains 85% Kiwi owned, says Labours Finance spokesperson David Parker. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Treasury

The Treasury has appointed Joint Lead Managers (JLMs) for the sale of minority shareholdings in Meridian and Genesis. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The Auditor General has said she wants to see accountability to both Parliament and the public on the circumstances surrounding Solid Energys near-failure, says Labours SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove. Read more »

Press Release – Controller and Auditor-General

I have given considerable thought to requests that I carry out an inquiry into the management, governance, and oversight of Solid Energy Limited. My staff have visited both the Treasury and Solid Energy to obtain enough information for me to … Read more »