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Contact Energy
We’re one of New Zealand’s leading energy generators and retailers, powering the country with electricity, natural gas and LPG.
Over our 20 year history we've built a flexible and largely renewable portfolio of electricity generation assets. We own and operate 11 power stations and produce 80-85% of our electricity from our renewable hydro and geothermal stations. Our natural gas and diesel fired power stations operate to ensure the lights stay on for New Zealanders when intermittent renewable sources like hydro and wind plant cannot operate.
Contact Energy - Latest News [Page 10]
Governor General to be guest of honour
Monday, 2 October 2006, 12:33 am | Contact Energy
The Honourable Anand Satyanand PCNZM, New Zealand's Governor General, is to be the guest of honour at the Roxburgh Dam 50 year commemorative open day on 21 October. More >>
Prices - correction to Dominion Post story
Monday, 25 September 2006, 10:13 am | Contact Energy
A story in this morning's Dominion Post about an increase in electricity and gas prices implies there is a nationwide electricity price increase. This is not correct. The Dominion Post story has been widely reported, creating understandable confusion ... More >>
New Hawea hydro plan to increase renewable energy
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 3:19 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today confirmed it has lodged a new, modified resource consent application for a small hydro scheme at the company’s control gates at Lake Hawea in Central Otago. More >>
Contact: 14 per cent increase in earnings
Friday, 25 August 2006, 10:05 am | Contact Energy
The flexibility of Contact Energy’s natural gas-fired power stations helped ensure a secure supply of electricity to New Zealand during an exceptionally dry year, and delivered a solid annual result for the company. More >>
Contact asks former workers to register interest
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 11:11 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy is asking former employees at the Roxburgh Dam to register their interest in the commemorations marking 50 years of the dam on October 21. More >>
Funding for Wairakei environmental projects
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 10:38 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy Limited, the Department of Conservation, and Fish and Game New Zealand (Eastern Region) are now seeking applications for environmental enhancement projects under the Wairakei Environmental Mitigation Charitable Trust. More >>
2,500 warmer, drier healthier homes
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 11:17 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy is helping make more than two and a half thousand low income New Zealanders’ homes warmer, drier and healthier this winter. Chief Executive David Baldwin said the Contact Energy Healthy Homes programme was not only raising awareness of the ... More >>
Contact Energy Healthy Homes Initiative
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 10:43 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy is helping make more than two and a half thousand low income New Zealanders’ homes warmer, drier and healthier this winter. More >>
Dual Listed Companies Merger Terminated
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 9:38 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy And Origin Energy Agree To Terminate Dual Listed Companies Merger Implementation Agreement More >>
Memories to mark 50 years of Roxburgh hydro
Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 4:33 pm | Contact Energy
New Zealand’s longest-serving large hydro-electric scheme, the Roxburgh Dam and Power Station, turns 50 years old this year and Contact Energy is planning a commemorative open day to mark the occasion. More >>
Shareholders Encouraged to Participate in Vote
Monday, 12 June 2006, 10:03 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy’s Independent Directors are encouraging shareholders to participate in the voting on the proposed merger with Origin Energy. “The proposed merger is a significant issue for shareholders, and it is important that they are well informed ... More >>
ContactOrigin Merger Proposal – Progress Update
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 9:14 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy and Origin Energy advise that good progress is being made with the relevant regulatory authorities in New Zealand and Australia in working through the various approvals, exemptions and waivers required for the ContactOrigin merger proposal ... More >>
Healthy Homes campaign set to resume
Monday, 10 April 2006, 10:15 am | Contact Energy
With winter almost upon us, Contact Energy’s award-winning Healthy Homes campaign kicks off its second season tonight. More >>
Maui Gas Proposed Sale
Friday, 31 March 2006, 4:22 pm | Contact Energy
Contact has received advice from Maui Developments Limited (MDL) as agent of the Maui Mining Companies that it intends to offer further gas for sale from within the Maui licence area. More >>
Contact Announces New Chief Executive
Friday, 31 March 2006, 12:10 am | Contact Energy
Contact’s Chairman, Mr Grant King, today announced that the Board will appoint Mr David Baldwin as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. More >>
Planning needed now for LNG backstop option
Friday, 24 March 2006, 10:02 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy and Genesis Energy today said a proposal to import liquified natural gas (LNG) would only proceed as a backstop option to ensure New Zealand did not run out of natural gas. More >>
Two hundred healthier homes in Ngâti Kahungunu
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 11:49 am | Contact Energy
The occupants of 200 homes from Wairoa to Wairarapa will soon be warmer and healthier thanks to a community partnership project to improve the energy efficiency in older homes. More >>
Contact helping Chch kids to a better future
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 10:54 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy is to sponsor Canterbury social support agency, the Family Help Trust, in its work to improve the lives of at-risk families in Christchurch. More >>
Contact Delighted at Recognition for Healthy Homes
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 12:27 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy’s Healthy Homes programme tonight won the Supreme and Community Awards in the 2006 EECA Energy Wise Awards in Auckland. More >>
Origin Contact Merger - Fact Sheet Contact Energy
Monday, 20 February 2006, 1:27 pm | Contact Energy
- In just 10 years Contact has transformed itself from a state owned enterprise into a world-class integrated energy business. More >>
