Mercury
Mercury to buyback up to 20m shares on-market for $50m
Power company Mercury is planning to spend as much as 50-million dollars to buyback up to 20-million shares on the market. Audio
Wet weather helps drive Mercury's first half profit
Wet weather before Christmas has proved to be a boon for power company Mercury. Audio
Amalgam fillings should be phased out - DHB dentist
Environmental concerns - rather than health worries - are mainly behind one DHB's move to phase out the use of amalgam fillings. Audio
Amalgam fillings: 'It is toxic and we're told to put it in'
New Zealand is being urged to follow the European Union and ban the use of amalgam fillings for children and pregnant or breast-feeding women. Audio
Should NZ ban the use of mercury fillings for kids?
The European Union will ban amalgam fillings in children and pregnant and breastfeeding women from July but The New Zealand Dental Association says there are no plans to ban them here. Audio
Mercury talks up renewable energy targets
Energy company Mercury is urging the government to take an ambitious view on cutting emissions. Audio
Mercury CEO says operating environment in "good shape"
The chief executive of energy company Mercury says the operating environment is in good shape, but it is looking at renewable energy opportunities. Audio
Mercury's profit rises with increased generation
The power company Mercury has had a strong lift in profit as it made the most of favourable generation conditions and improved customer retention. Audio
Dry weather boosts Mercury, hurts Genesis
The dry weather that caused headaches for energy planners this winter has had a big impact on company profitability.
Mercury makes strong first half profit, revenue slightly weaker
Mercury has made a strong first half net profit, despite weaker revenue.
Mercury makes strong first half profit, revenue slightly weaker
The power company, Mercury, has made a strong first half net profit, helped by a rise in customers and wet weather. Audio
Mercury working to keep customers in highly competitive market
The power company, Mercury, says it's doing better-than-average at retaining customers in a highly competitive retail market. Audio
Xero expects to have a million customers this financial year
The power company, Mercury, says it's doing better-than-average at retaining customers in a highly competitive retail market. Audio
Hyrdo generation drives up Mercury's FY profit forecast
The power company, Mercury, has raised its full year profit guidance by 5-million dollars, on the back of a wet spring boosting hydro generation. Audio
Mercury to test renewable energy at former Southdown plant
The Auckland-based power company, Mercury, is moving into solar energy and battery storage technology. Audio
Mercury's FY profit beats expectations
Mercury, formerly known as Mighty River Power, has reported a strong annual profit ahead of market expectations, reflecting better operating earnings. Audio
Mercury rules out more power stations
One of New Zealand energy's big four, Mercury, thinks it is unlikely to have to build any new power stations for several years.
2014 Rutherford Medal Winner
The 2014 winner of New Zealand's top science honour, the Rutherford Medal, is theoretical chemist Peter Schwerdtfeger Audio
2014 Rutherford Medal Winner
The 2014 winner of New Zealand's top science honour, the Rutherford Medal, is theoretical chemist Peter Schwerdtfeger Audio