Wellington, Aug 31 NZPA - Mighty River Power's full year revenue and profit dropped after severe drought hit its Waikato hydro system when spot prices were at their highest.

Wellington, July 30 NZPA - The call went up for the partial privatisation of state-owned power companies today at the TrustPower Ltd annual meeting.

Wellington, June 17 NZPA - The commercial practices of energy generators were put under the microscope at a commerce select committee meeting in Parliament today.

Wellington, March 9 NZPA - Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee has approved electricity retailers pushing ahead with the widespread introduction of "dumb" smart meters which a parliamentary watchdog has warned will primarily benefit retailers rather than help householders cut their energ

Wellington, Dec 29 NZPA - Corporate fixer Sandy Maier has been appointed chief executive of under pressure South Canterbury Finance.

Wellington, Oct 20 NZPA - Dame Jenny Shipley has been appointed chairwoman of Genesis Energy as part of a string of state owned enterprise governance announcements made today.

Wellington, Oct 16 NZPA - Joan Withers is joining the board of state-owned broadcaster TVNZ. She replaces Phillip Melchior whose term recently expired, TVNZ said.

Wellington, May 22 NZPA - The Labour Party today demanded an immediate assurance from the Government that electricity prices would not rise further.

Wellington, May 22 NZPA - Power companies will not be expected to pay back $4.3 billion in overcharging, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee said this morning.

Wellington, April 7 NZPA - The curtain will fall on Michael Cullen's 27-year-long parliamentary career at the end of the month.