There's hesitation around moves to beef up regulations guiding electricity gentailers.

From July, the big four gentailers mustn't give their retail arms better deals on power contracts than independent companies.

Penalties for serious breaches are also ramping up. 

Electric Kiwi CEO Huia Burt says this is a good start, but she sees a remaining problem.

"We're asking those gentailers to act in a way that is in opposition to their commercial incentives, and those are - keep supply tight, keep competition out and keep prices high." 

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There's hesitation around moves to beef up regulations guiding electricity gentailers.
From July, the big four gentailers mustn't give their retail arms better deals on power contracts than independent companies.
Penalties for serious breaches are also ramping up.&nbsp;
Electric Kiwi CEO Huia Burt says this is a good start, but she sees a remaining problem.
"We're asking those gentailers to act in a way that is in opposition to their commercial incentives, and those are - keep supply tight, keep competition out and keep prices high."&nbsp;
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Huia Burt: Electric Kiwi CEO on the big four power gentailers facing new regulations

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Infrastructure investor Infratil has made a strong full year result.

This was driven by  investments in Australasian data centre business CDC and United States renewable energy business Longroad Energy.

Chief executive Jason Boyes explained further.

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Infrastructure investor Infratil has made a strong full year result.
This was driven by &nbsp;investments in Australasian data centre business CDC and United States renewable energy business Longroad Energy.
Chief executive Jason Boyes explained further.
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Jason Boyes: Infratil CEO on the company's full-year result

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Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will take its toll.

After a string of strong Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions, Rabobank expects a robust opening milk price from dairy co-op Fonterra of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2026-27 season.

However,  the bank said the inflationary impacts of geopolitical disruption were likely to squeeze farmer margins in the new season.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will take its toll.
After a string of strong Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions, Rabobank expects a robust opening milk price from dairy co-op Fonterra of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2026-27 season.
However, &nbsp;the bank said the inflationary impacts of geopolitical disruption were likely to squeeze farmer margins in the new season.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's opening shot for the 26/27 season forecast milk price

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Conferences on our shores are driving up international delegation numbers, which have surged more than 50% annually.  

According to Stats NZ, arrivals are near pre-Covid levels, with more than 16 thousand people coming in the first quarter.  

International delegates contributed more than $54 million to the economy, with visitors spending an average $500 per day.  

Business Canterbury CEO Leeann Watson told Ryan Bridge with last week's Air New Zealand expansion in Christchurch, there are more options. 

She says having direct flights between Christchurch and Singapore, Perth and Tokyo, will make a big difference. 

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Conferences on our shores are driving up international delegation numbers, which have surged more than 50% annually. &nbsp;
According to Stats NZ, arrivals are near pre-Covid levels, with more than 16 thousand people coming in the first quarter. &nbsp;
International delegates contributed more than $54 million to the economy, with visitors spending an average $500 per day. &nbsp;
Business Canterbury CEO Leeann Watson told Ryan Bridge with last week's Air New Zealand expansion in Christchurch, there are more options.&nbsp;
She says having direct flights between Christchurch and Singapore, Perth and Tokyo, will make a big difference.&nbsp;
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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the number of international business delegates visiting New Zealand rising by 50%

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Huia Burt: Electric Kiwi CEO on the big four power gentailers facing new regulations

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