Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - The Electricity Commission is investigating allegations by power generators about non-payment of electricity market participants by clearing manager NZX on August 20.

Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - The Electricity Commission is investigating allegations by power generators about non-payment by clearing manager NZX, as well as an allegation against one company by NZX.

Wellington, May 21 NZPA - Domestic gas customers will get better consumer protection this winter now that a process for dealing with complaints is mandatory, with a new set of value-based and principle-based standards for customer contracts, officials say.

Wellington, April 22 NZPA - Government fix-it specialist Dame Margaret Bazley is to take over as chair of commissioners overseeing Environment Canterbury, and fixing Canterbury's water issues.

Wellington, March 18 NZPA - The Electricity Authority Establishment Board has been set up with Dr Brent Layton appointed chairman.

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, Feb 16 NZPA - Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee is being accused of avoiding questions by not speaking at an energy conference in Auckland today.

Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - The Government is set to ride roughshod over the jewel in its energy crown, Meridian Energy, by stripping it of two key hydro-electricity stations at the head of the Waitaki River, and handing them over to government-owned rival Genesis Energy.

Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - The Government will introduce tomorrow law changes to force state-owned electricity generators to exchange assets in a bid to improve competiton in the sector.

Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - The Government is going to shake up the state owned power companies in an attempt to get more competition into the electricity sector.