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New Zealand's best in cybersecurity honoured at 2025 iSANZ Awards
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand's best in cybersecurity honoured at 2025 iSANZ Awards

New Zealand's top cybersecurity experts and organisations were honoured at the 2025 iSANZ Awards amid rising cybercrime losses of NZD $1.6 billion annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud

Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC's unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand's renewable energy goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Farmlands FLEX to deliver solar microgrids for rural sector
Clean technologies

Farmlands FLEX to deliver solar microgrids for rural sector

Farmlands partners with Blackcurrent to launch Farmlands FLEX, offering solar microgrids to cut costs and boost energy independence for NZ farms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Vodafone wins telecommunications services deal with Meridian
Meridian Energy

Vodafone wins telecommunications services deal with Meridian

Vodafone announced it has been selected as the preferred provider for Meridian Energy's telecommunications services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
How to get businesses on board with electric vehicles
Cartech

How to get businesses on board with electric vehicles

Drive Electric has released new guidance to help businesses transition to electric vehicles, highlighting successful case studies and practical advice.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Could Labour's fuel tax be a good thing for EV owners?
Cartech

Could Labour's fuel tax be a good thing for EV owners?

Meridian Energy is supporting the opportunity to increase the uptake of EVs created by Government's new transport plan.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Could NZ become a world leader in electric vehicle uptake?
Cartech

Could NZ become a world leader in electric vehicle uptake?

Meridian aims to propel NZ to global leadership in electric vehicle adoption, challenging Norway's dominance with incentives like free EV charging.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Clean technologies

New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ

Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Cartech

The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?

NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Xero teams up with Meridian Energy
Fintech

Xero teams up with Meridian Energy

Accounting software firm Xero entered into a partnership agreement with Meridian Energy to help Kiwi businesses manage their electricity finances.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP

NZ stock market ends on a positive note as MRP's rebound boosts shares from a 6-month low; Orion Health slumps.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide

New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut
Supply Chain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut

New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, paced by Summerset; Spark, Fonterra decline
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, paced by Summerset; Spark, Fonterra decline

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Summerset Group Holdings and Ryman Healthcare as investors bought into retirement village operators.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Fonterra Fund rebounds from low
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Fonterra Fund rebounds from low

NZ shares climbed as the NZX 50 Index rose 0.4%, led by Fonterra's rebound from a record low, while Hallenstein Glassons surged 6.5% on robust profit figures.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline

New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Global Stories

NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill
Network Infrastructure

NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill

Invercargill's cool climate, land space, remote location and its renewable energy capabilities make it an attractive location for a data centre.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by Skellerup, Meridian
Meridian Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by Skellerup, Meridian

New Zealand shares gained as Skellerup Holdings rose 3.7% and Meridian Energy advanced 2.5%, amid revived investor interest due to globally low interest rates.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015