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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 >>
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 >>
