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NZ Aluminium Smelter’s electricity contract
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 9:15 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian was approached by Pacific Aluminium, a business unit of global mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd, the majority shareholder of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd (NZAS), in July 2012, to discuss potential changes to its existing electricity contract. More >>
Meridian CE welcomes final Land and Water Forum paper
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:32 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian CE welcomes final Land and Water Forum paper For immediate release: Thursday 15 November 2012 Meridian Energy today welcomed the release of the Land and Water Forum’s (LAWF’s) third report. More >>
Win a year’s free electricity* with “Go Green & Win” bulbs
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 3:02 pm | Meridian Energy
Making the switch to energy-efficient lighting is now even more attractive with Philips Lighting and Meridian Energy’s “Go Green & Win” promotion, which will see 10 lucky Kiwis win their electricity bill paid for 12 months.* More >>
Wind farm wins sector award for environmental excellence
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 11:34 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy is delighted to be recognised for environmental excellence at the Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards for our best practice approach to constructing our Te Uku wind farm. The award is the second to recognise the outstanding environmental ... More >>
Meridian Warms Kiwi Homes in New Partnership with Solarcity
Friday, 5 August 2011, 12:26 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy announced it will offer its customers access to leading solar hot water technologies to help households make smart choices that save energy and money. More >>
Meridian Warms Kiwi Homes in New Partnership with Solarcity
Friday, 5 August 2011, 12:26 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy announced it will offer its customers access to leading solar hot water technologies to help households make smart choices that save energy and money. More >>
Meridian to warm Kiwis hearts with new partnership
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 4:18 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy will offer its customers access to leading solar hot water technologies to help households make smart choices that save energy and money. Meridian is working in partnership with innovative solar hot water company SolarCity, on a solar programme ... More >>
Meridian and Department of Conservation share a Green Ribbon
Saturday, 11 June 2011, 1:12 pm | Meridian Energy
For immediate release: Friday June 10 2011 Meridian and Department of Conservation share a Green Ribbon The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Meridian Energy have scooped first prize for environmentally responsible large organisation last night ... More >>
Tekapo hydro stations under new ownership from 1 June
Friday, 13 May 2011, 12:50 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has today moved a step closer in the process of selling two of its South Island hydro stations. Meridian is selling Tekapo A and B power stations on the Waitaki Power Scheme to Genesis Energy. More >>
Meridian Kids Auckland Bike Jam 2011
Friday, 6 May 2011, 1:35 pm | Meridian Energy
This is the 10th birthday for the Kids’ Jams which has run in Auckland for all those years at Woodhill Mountain Bike park, attracting an average of 400 – 500 kids. National organiser - Jill Ford says: “To keep the event exciting we have ... More >>
Meridian freezes Christchurch power prices for another six m
Friday, 4 March 2011, 10:29 am | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy today announced it would freeze power prices for at least another six months for its 107,000 electricity customers in Christchurch. More >>
Meridian works to restore essential customer services
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:15 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy’s Christchurch-based call centre has been closed today following this afternoon’s 6.3 quake that severely damaged parts of the city. All Meridian staff were evacuated from its offices in Manchester Street and Sir William Pickering ... More >>
New colony established for threatened bird
Monday, 21 February 2011, 1:43 pm | Meridian Energy
Up to 40 threatened mohua, or yellowhead, have been transferred to pest-free Pomona Island in Lake Manapouri in an exercise involving local volunteers, the Department of Conservation and Meridian Energy. More >>
Te Uku makes the most of Waikato’s wind
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 12:10 pm | Meridian Energy
The Waikato’s first wind farm goes ‘live’ today when Prime Minister John Key formally switches on the turbines at the Te Uku wind farm. The wind farm, of 28 Siemens turbines, is a joint alliance between Meridian Energy and WEL Networks. It is the ... More >>
Meridian Wind Sculpture Walkway wins art award
Friday, 26 November 2010, 1:08 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian has won a National Business Review (NBR) Sponsorship of the Arts award for the Meridian Wind Sculpture Walkway. The five sculptures in the series are a striking collection of wind powered works designed by a variety of New Zealand artists along ... More >>
First turbine goes up at Te Uku wind farm
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:23 pm | Meridian Energy
First turbine goes up at Te Uku wind farm For immediate release: Tuesday 2 November 2010 Construction of the first of 28 wind turbines is underway at the Te Uku wind farm, near Raglan. More >>
Meridian and NZAS reach settlement
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 3:09 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) have reached a negotiated settlement of arbitration proceedings concerning liability payment for electricity. More >>
Sail away with the Meridian Aviemore Classic
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 9:48 am | Meridian Energy
Labour weekend’s Meridian Aviemore Classic promises exciting fresh water yacht racing and guaranteed family fun and entertainment. This year is the 22nd anniversary of the race weekend, which is one of New Zealand’s biggest trailer yacht events, ... More >>
North Bank Waitaki Hydro Project - Consultations
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 6:33 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy has begun consultation with landowners on a proposed design for the North Bank Hydro Project. More >>
Meridian wins Te Uku environmental award
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 12:06 pm | Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy’s commitment to high environmental standards at its Te Uku wind farm have won Environment Waikato’s inaugural earthworks ‘Site of the Year’ award. More >>
