Contact Energy stories
The project is set to power about 36,000 homes a year, adding one of New Zealand's largest solar assets to Christchurch's grid.
Iwi and hapū face a narrow window to secure jobs, land rights and returns as New Zealand's power system shifts away from fossil fuels.
Trust and culture, not technology, powered Contact Energy's transformation, delivering a 30% cost-to-serve cut and 100,000 new customers.
The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.
Higher renewable output and the Manawa Energy purchase lifted annual earnings, while Contact Energy eyes new demand from a proposed Taranaki data centre.
Public trust in AI depends on clear policies, mandatory staff training and plain-language explanations of how systems use people's data.
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
Microsoft has launched its first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand, enhancing local productivity and promising significant tech advancements.
Contact Energy's broadband service has hit 100,000 customers since its 2017 launch, highlighting the surging demand for connectivity in New Zealand.
Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.
Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.
Nearly 40 organisations have backed a push to lift women’s representation in New Zealand engineering and architecture by 20 percent by 2021.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
It's clear that digitisation is continuing its steady march onward, with another major Kiwi company migrating to the cloud.
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Summerset Group Holdings and Ryman Healthcare as investors bought into retirement village operators.
New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends.
Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.
New Zealand-based telco, Devoli, is revolutionising the industry with its software-based automation business, creating unique offerings while fuelling plans for Asia-Pacific expansion.
Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through 'demand flexibility' technology.
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Contact Energy and Genesis Energy after high-dividend paying stocks were made more attractive by the prospect of low.
