Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - Fitch Ratings expects proposed investments by Transpower to lead to a deterioration in the national grid operator's credit profile, unless the Government is willing to inject more equity.

Wellington, Dec 10 NZPA - Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee's proposed re-jig of the electricity sector may actually raise electricity prices and reduce the security of power supply, says a retailer in the sector.

Wellington, Sept 29 NZPA - Meridian Energy is paying the Government a final dividend of $113.9 million and a special dividend of $150m.

Wellington, July 30 NZPA - TrustPower Ltd today called for the partial privatisation of state-owned power companies to improve the security of electricity supply.

Wellington, May 15 NZPA - TrustPower said it is positioned for further growth even after paying a special dividend to shareholders from its profit. TrustPower today reported a bottom line profit of $105.1 million in the year to March 31, up from $98.1m last year.