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 6]

Kiwi environmental innovation receives international honours

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 10:55 am | Contact Energy

Contact Energy’s Wairākei bioreactor – a Kiwi innovation – has been awarded honours at the internationally recognised 2014 IWA Asia Pacific Regional Project Innovation Awards in Singapore. Jointly developed by Contact and Beca, the bioreactor ... More >>

Te Takere Youth Space open day – You’re invited!

Friday, 14 March 2014, 1:18 pm | Contact Energy

Contact Energy is stoked to announce their support of the Youth Space in Te Takere – the Horowhenua Community’s multi-purpose heart and hub. They’re so stoked, in fact, that they’re shouting Levin afternoon tea next Tuesday, 18 March 2014, ... More >>

Contact passing on changes in lines company charges

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 2:31 pm | Contact Energy

Contact has begun notifying its customers of changes to their electricity costs due to increases in the costs charged by local lines companies, effective 1 April 2014. More >>

Contact Brings A Little Magic To A Wellington Icon

Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 1:48 pm | Contact Energy

Contact Energy is aiming to add a smile to the faces of Wellingtonians and tourists who ride the iconic Wellington Cable Car by transforming the journey into a magical lighting experience. More >>

Contact Energy announces support for Kiwi enterprises

Friday, 14 February 2014, 10:47 am | Contact Energy

Today Contact Energy announced a partnership with Hikurangi Foundation, a leading social enterprise foundation, and their newly introduced social enterprise accelerator pilot. The one-year pilot builds on Hikurangi’s experience of supporting social ... More >>

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 >>