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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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