Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - The roll-out of smart electricity meters to nearly 1.3 million households by 2012 will only provide a full range of benefits if it is done properly, says the head of a Waikato electricity lines company.

Wellington, Sept 28 NZPA - A cold winter has seen Bay of Plenty electricity lines company Horizon Energy Distribution bump up its forecast after tax profit from $4.5 million to around $6m.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - A Singapore-based food multinational building a global dairy empire has taken a stake in NZ Farming Systems Uruguay Ltd, which hopes to make money from dairying in South America.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - Rural services company PGG Wrightson says it may need new capital after posting a net loss of $66.4 million for the year to June 30, down 190.8 percent on its profit of $73.2m last year.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - Rural services company PGG Wrightson says it may need new capital after posting a net loss of $66.4 million for the year to June 30, down 190.8 percent on its profit of $73.2m last year.

Wellington, Aug 26 NZPA - New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay (NZFSU) today posted a net loss of $US45.9 ($NZ67.79) million ($US8m last year) for the year to June 30.

Wellington, June 26 NZPA - Outgoing Fairfax Media New Zealand chief executive Joan Withers is seeking an exemption from electricity industry regulations to join the board of state-owned Mighty River Power.

Wellington, May 21 NZPA - Vodafone today suggested a co-investment model for ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand, saying it was not a secret plan as suggested by some.

Wellington, April 1 NZPA - A ministerial review of the electricity sector to look at security of supply, affordability and the duplication of sector governance has been formally announced.

Wellington, April 1 NZPA - A ministerial review of the electricity sector to look at security of supply, electricity affordability and the duplication of sector governance has been formally announced.