Contact Energy - Latest News [Page 6]
Geothermal experts feature in environmental documentary
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 2:52 pm | Contact Energy
Local geothermal experts Mike Dunstall, Contact Energy General Manager Geothermal Resources and Development and Greg Bignall, GNS Senior Scientist and Head of Department Geothermal Science, feature in Prime TV’s newest documentary, Keeping it Pure, ... More >>
Contact statement regarding new engineering report
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 7:26 pm | Contact Energy
Yesterday we received the executive summary of the draft engineering report on the ‘Tel Tower’ building (139-141 Willis Street), of which Contact is a tenant. Since receiving the revised engineering report we urgently met with consulting engineers ... More >>
Many Kiwis unprepared for the summer sizzle
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 11:47 am | Contact Energy
Over 40 per cent of New Zealanders have been caught short and run out of gas while barbequing in the past five years, according to research by TNS New Zealand. More >>
Contact Energy contributes $25,000 to Plunket’s car seat ser
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 12:17 pm | Contact Energy
To mark a 31 per cent improvement in Contact Energy’s annual health and safety performance and recent win in the Excellence in Health and Safety category at the prestigious Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards, Contact Energy has announced a contribution ... More >>
Diverse asset and and a focus on efficiency lift results
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 9:02 am | Contact Energy
Contact’s performance for the year has been characterised by the continued reduction in energy procurement costs and a focus on retail operating performance in what remains an oversupplied and highly competitive market. More >>
Contact Schools National Triathlon Champs A Roaring Success
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 5:04 pm | Contact Energy
Jack’s Point in Queenstown played a superb host to the Contact National Schools Triathlon Championships today, with over 600 competitors racing in the idyllic surroundings on a testing course around the world renowned Golf Resort settled into the foot of ... More >>
Rising petrol prices make this an ideal time to consider LPG
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 2:25 pm | Contact Energy
With petrol prices climbing steeply, now is the perfect time to consider switching to automotive LPG which offers price stability and long term savings that petrol cannot match. Contact Rockgas Auto LPG prices have been stable since October 2010 ... More >>
Helping provide the basics with the gift of gas
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:13 am | Contact Energy
Having hot water for washing is a basic that is easily taken for granted – until it’s no longer there. Contact Energy’s commitment to doing what it can to help the people of Christchurch, and its focus on providing free gas to support the areas ... More >>
Contact Energy advice to customers in the Christchurch area
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 3:50 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy supplies LPG through pipelines and bottles to Christchurch and other areas affected by the 22 February earthquake. We have had reports of gas leaks and are preparing to shut off the gas supply as a precaution.. Consumers should also ... More >>
Tauhara BOI proposes to grant consents
Monday, 1 November 2010, 12:32 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy has received the draft Tauhara II decision regarding the company’s proposed Tauhara II geothermal development in Taupo. The draft decision proposes to grant the consents and a final decision is expected before the end of the year. More >>
Quake Relief Fund Boosted by Contact Contribution
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 1:55 pm | Contact Energy
The Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Appeal has grown by $500,000 thanks to Contact Energy which made the donation as part of its pledged support of $1 million to the people of Christchurch. More >>
Contact Energy to make $1 million contribution
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 1:48 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy Managing Director David Baldwin today announced that the company would provide $1 million to support earthquake recovery efforts. More >>
Contact average ETS price rise 3.2 per cent
Friday, 2 July 2010, 3:27 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy confirmed today, following media enquiries, that its pricing structure in relation to the Emissions Trading Scheme will see average residential electricity prices rise by 3.2 percent. More >>
ASX and EHL sign agreement
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 9:43 am | Contact Energy
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and EnergyHedge Limited (EHL) have signed an agreement to further develop the New Zealand electricity futures and options market. More >>
Contact TriWoman Series powers way into Maraetai
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:54 pm | Contact Energy
Hundreds of women are expected to hit the ground running in Maraetai for the Contact TriWoman Series on Sunday 11 April. More >>
Contact and Taheke launch geothermal joint venture
Monday, 22 February 2010, 9:25 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy and the Proprietors of Taheke 8C and Adjoining Blocks Incorporation today signed an agreement that will see the two organisations join together in the appraisal and development of the Taheke geothermal field near Rotorua. The Taheke ... More >>
Step forward for Tauhara geothermal development
Friday, 19 February 2010, 11:16 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today filed resource consent applications for the second phase of its development of the Tauhara geothermal resource, the 250 megawatt Tauhara stage two (Tauhara 2) development near Taupo. More >>
Triathlons: Increasingly a Contact Sport
Friday, 20 November 2009, 9:32 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today announced it has extended its relationship with Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ), with the addition of the Contact TriWoman Series and a Contact 1:2:1 Series for children. More >>
Contact sculpture gift unveiled in Taupo
Sunday, 15 November 2009, 12:25 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy’s gift to the Taupo community of a nine metre high Maori sculpture was officially blessed and unveiled in a ceremony this morning at the entrance to Taupo’s War Memorial Cenotaph. More >>
New wells next step in Ahuroa gas storage devlpt
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 2:03 pm | Contact Energy
A new gas injection well was spudded last night at Contact Energy's Ahuroa underground natural gas storage facility near Stratford, marking another step forward in the project's development. The new well will be the first of an additional three wells ... More >>