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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 9]
Contact welcomes resolution of resource consents
Monday, 21 May 2007, 2:25 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today welcomed the Environment Court’s decision confirming the company’s resource consents for the operation of its Wairakei and Poihipi geothermal power stations at Taupo. More >>
Contact supports announcement on carbon market
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 5:11 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy welcomed today’s Government commitment to developing a ‘cap and trade’ system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions but noted detail around the allocation and sale of carbon credits would be critical to the success of the scheme. More >>
Support for Contact Energy Healthy Homes pays off
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 5:08 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy’s three year funding for a study into the health impacts of effective home heating choices is paying off, with early results of the world-leading study showing major health improvements for children with asthma. More >>
Maui reserves update
Monday, 30 April 2007, 4:59 pm | Contact Energy
An annual reassessment of gas reserves by the Maui Joint Venture parties has resulted in Contact’s P85* reserves increasing by 37.5 petajoules (PJ). In October 2006 Contact announced it had secured rights to 170 PJ of natural gas under its Right ... More >>
Contact’s purchase of Rockgas completed
Monday, 30 April 2007, 1:41 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy’s purchase of the Rockgas LPG business from Origin Energy was completed today, 30 April 2007. More >>
Contact welcomes moves towards emissions trading
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 2:13 pm | Contact Energy
The Government’s commitment to the development of a ‘cap and trade’ emission trading system is a step in the right direction, Contact Energy said today. More >>
18 triathletes get chance to train with the best
Friday, 20 April 2007, 3:00 pm | Contact Energy
Eighteen triathletes of all abilities have won the rare opportunity for a full training day with New Zealand’s triathlon champion, Bevan Docherty, courtesy of Contact Energy. More >>
Contact’s ‘40 per cent challenge’
Friday, 30 March 2007, 4:03 pm | Contact Energy
Greenhouse gas emissions from New Zealand’s electricity system can be cut by 40 per cent within seven years, Contact Energy chief executive, David Baldwin, said today. More >>
Contact to help cut one million tonnes of carbon
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 5:17 pm | Contact Energy
Contact Energy plans to help its more than 580,000 electricity and gas customers across New Zealand to reduce their own carbon emissions by one million tonnes within the next seven years, Contact Chief Executive David Baldwin said today. More >>
Campaign to connect Capital’s youth kicks off
Friday, 9 March 2007, 11:11 am | Contact Energy
8 March 2007 Campaign to connect Capital’s youth kicks off A community-based project to connect all Wellington schools to an ultra high-speed fibre optic data cable was officially kicked off in Wellington this evening. The ‘Wellington Loop’ project ... More >>
Contact to purchase Rockgas LPG business
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 10:54 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today announced it will purchase the Rockgas LPG business from Origin Energy for approximately $156 million. Mr Baldwin said the decision to purchase Rockgas gives Contact a unique platform in New Zealand’s energy markets and provides strong ... More >>
Contact outlines $2 billion renewable generation
Friday, 23 February 2007, 11:17 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today announced a new renewable generation programme totalling around $2 billion in wind and geothermal. Contact Energy Chief Executive David Baldwin said, given appropriate policy settings, the company’s investment plans in renewable ... More >>
Digital learning network to kick off in Capital
Monday, 12 February 2007, 10:42 am | Contact Energy
A community project using cutting-edge technology to revolutionise the way Wellington’s children and communities learn will be officially kicked off at Te Papa on March 8. More >>
Kinloch National Sprint Championships
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 10:03 am | Contact Energy
Two of New Zealand’s top elite athletes, Debbie Tanner and Bevan Docherty, are set to line up in this weekend’s Elite National Sprint Distance Championships in Kinloch. More >>
Contact welcomes draft energy strategy
Monday, 11 December 2006, 12:36 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today welcomed the release of the Government’s draft New Zealand Energy Strategy, saying the company supported the intent of the document to develop solutions to the climate change challenge. More >>
What’s your finish line?
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 3:19 pm | Contact Energy
Whether you’re a new mum wanting a fitness goal, someone new to triathlon, or an upcoming age grouper hoping to be the next Bevan Docherty, everyone has their own finish line. More >>
Survey shows home insulation improves health
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 3:55 pm | Contact Energy
Survey results from 500 households which have been fully insulated under the Contact Energy Healthy Homes programme show occupants are experiencing big benefits to their health and comfort. More >>
50 years of clean energy for New Zealand
Saturday, 21 October 2006, 2:32 pm | Contact Energy
21 October 2006 Roxburgh Dam – 50 years of clean energy for New Zealand For 50 years the Roxburgh Dam has provided New Zealand with large amounts of clean, renewable electricity and helped underpin New Zealand’s transformation into a modern, first-world ... More >>
Contact Energy Annual Meeting
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 11:49 am | Contact Energy
Contact Energy today held its Annual Meeting for the year ended 30 June 2006 in Auckland. More >>
Celebrating 50 years of the Roxburgh Dam
Monday, 16 October 2006, 2:10 pm | Contact Energy
The public open day marking 50 years of operation of the iconic Roxburgh Dam will be held this Saturday 21 October between 11am and 4pm. Tours of the dam will be held throughout the day, with water run through the dam’s spillway gates on every hour ... More >>
