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businessdesk.co.nz > article > news-in-brief > oceanagold-lodges-fast-track-application-to-extend-the-life-of-macraes-mine

OceanaGold lodges fast-track application to extend the life of Macraes mine

4+ day, 49+ min ago   (146+ words) OceanaGold has lodged a fast-track application to extend the life of its Macraes mine to the late 2030s.Macraes Phase Four (MP4) is planned to extend areas already being mined and rework areas already mined over the past 35 years of OceanaGold’s operations....

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > markets > mercury-opens-kaiwera-downs-stage-2-completes-south-islands-biggest-windfarm

Mercury opens Kaiwera Downs Stage 2, completes South Island???s biggest windfarm

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (161+ words) Power generator and retailer Mercury has opened Stage 2 of its Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm in Southland.The $486 million expansion project was completed in two years, adding 36 turbines and 155 megawatts of installed capacity to the windfarm development near Gore, the company…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > energy > aotea-energy-bets-batteries-can-make-wholesale-power-work-for-households

Aotea Energy bets batteries can make wholesale power work for households

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (98+ words) Our fortnightly round-up of public sector news and reckons. With the apartment market stubbornly in the doldrums, vendors are getting creative. Big corporate gets behind tech meetup. Healthcare fitout funding allows Kiwis to set up a new practice – without putting…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > energy-crunch > huntly-a-no-brainer-before-lng-us-expert-says

Huntly a???no-brainer??? before LNG, US expert says

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (100+ words) The FMA’s probe is a “tortuous and ongoing tragedy”, the couple claim. FMA is seen as a natural CCCFA sheriff, with vehicle lending picked as key future focus. Legal stoush over $4.9b Northwest Busway looks to be over, with approvals granted....

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > energy > first-gas-loans-announced-as-jones-eyes-full-200m-spend-before-election

First gas loans announced as Jones eyes full $200m spend before election

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (95+ words) A return to the MMP norm? NZ has been here before. Samantha Barrass’ departure came as little surprise to many former staff. RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway sees bigger risks to growth than inflation. Instead of spending countless hours comparing…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > energy > cabinet-orders-major-gas-users-to-disclose-contracts

Cabinet orders major gas users to disclose contracts

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (98+ words) The Māori business leader is this year’s CEO Index Judges' Choice winner. Beck is both the BusinessDesk CEO Index’s listed company category and overall winner. Bold ambition on show as Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck takes title. Instead of spending countless…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > climate-change > sinking-more-co2-into-the-sea-to-fight-extreme-climate-change

Sinking more CO2 into the sea to fight extreme climate change

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (99+ words) National leader Christopher Luxon has ruled out new taxes if re-elected. Details of the regulator’s probe into the failed group can finally be revealed. A bunch of mid- and small-sized providers are putting the accelerator down. Instead of spending countless…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > primary-sector > mine-tailings-the-case-for-having-a-second-crack-at-processed-ore

Mine tailings: The case for having a second crack at processed ore

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (90+ words) What a week for the listed developer. No comment on reported Exxon exit but fuel assets, not petrol stations, will be looked at. Labour's plan to reintroducte a maximum payment period does at least send a signal. Instead of spending…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > law-regulation > aluminium-industry-warns-of-collapse-as-cheap-imports-flood-in

Aluminium industry warns of collapse as cheap imports flood in

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (97+ words) What a week for the listed developer. No comment on reported Exxon exit but fuel assets, not petrol stations, will be looked at. Labour's plan to reintroducte a maximum payment period does at least send a signal. Instead of spending…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > infrastructure > chorus-profit-up-as-fibre-rollout-steadies-and-copper-retirement-accelerates

Chorus profit up as fibre rollout steadies and copper retirement accelerates

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (109+ words) The industrial property specialist sees its full-year 2027 dividend rising. Can you get all 10 correct? How the electricity system survived its latest test and what comes next. As the City Rail Link transforms Auckland’s Midtown, the case for knocking down its…...