http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.kce.co.nz en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:55:32 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/163525/contact-purchases-remaining-25-of-king-country-energy/ Contact has today taken full ownership of King Country Energy Limited, including its five North Island hydropower stations.Since 2017, the stations have been operated and maintained by Manawa Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Contact. Contact, through its wholly-owned subsidiary King Country Energy Holdings Limited (“KCE Holdings”), previously held ~75% of the shares in King Country Energy.Contact and KCE Holdings have purchased the remaining 24.98% of King Country Energy’s shar... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:44:33 +1200 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post163525 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/163521/contact-purchases-remaining-25-of-king-country-energy/ Contact has today taken full ownership of King Country Energy Limited, including its five North Island hydropower stations.Since 2017, the stations have been operated and maintained by Manawa Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Contact. Contact, through its wholly-owned subsidiary King Country Energy Holdings Limited (“KCE Holdings”), previously held ~75% of the shares in King Country Energy.Contact and KCE Holdings have purchased the remaining 24.98% of King Country Energy’s shar... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:32:23 +1200 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post163521 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/162436/kce-and-okpmg-trapping-results-show-growing-impact-at-lake-kuratau/ King Country Energy (KCE) continues to support predator control efforts at Lake Kuratau, with the latest trapping results from the Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group (OKPMG) showing a significant increase in pests removed from the area in 2025.The volunteer-led group, which operates a dedicated trapline around the Kuratau Power Station, recorded 2,147 predators removed in 2025, up from 1,620 in 2024. Since OKPMG began trapping in the wider Omori and Kuratau area in 2011, the group has now remov... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:13:26 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post162436 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/162434/celebrating-10-years-of-supporting-the-waikato-westpac-rescue-helicopter/ King Country Energy (KCE) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone — 10 years as a Supporting Sponsor of the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter.Since 2016, KCE has partnered with the Philips Search & Rescue Trust to help ensure that the communities we power across the Waikato and King Country can rely on this vital emergency service when it’s needed most.The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter provides critical, life-saving support across a vast and often remote region. Whether respond... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:06:31 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post162434 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/160468/contact-offers-to-purchase-remaining-25-of-king-country-energy/ King Country Energy’s major shareholder, Contact Energy, has made a non-binding indicative offer to King Country Trust (“the Trust”) to purchase the remaining 24.98% of King Country Energy for ~$47m (the “Proposed Transaction”).Through its wholly owned holding subsidiary, King Country Energy Holdings, Contact currently holds ~75% of the shares in King Country Energy and operates and maintains King Country Energy’s five hydropower stations. Four are located within the King Country reg... Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:58:20 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post160468 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/158207/wairere-power-station-marks-100-years-of-hydropower-and-community-connection/ Invited guests gathered at the Wairere Power Station near Piopio on Wednesday 17 December to commemorate its 100th anniversary and celebrate the legacy of one of New Zealand’s earliest hydroelectric schemes.The private event, attended by iwi, hapū, community leaders, friends, and staff past and present, paid tribute to the station’s enduring role in powering the King Country. The day also recognised the strong environmental partnership between King Country Energy (KCE) and iwi, particularly... Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:11:49 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post158207 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/149199/king-country-energy-welcomes-new-chair-as-board-leadership-transitions/ Hydropower electricity generator, King Country Energy has appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Contact Energy, Matt Forbes, to its board of directors following the departure of former Chair, Phil Wiltshire, CFO of Manawa Energy.Forbes brings to the board role more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, strategic planning, and risk management. He was appointed CFO of Contact Energy in May 2025 and has been with the company since 2010, holding senior leadership ro... Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:31:06 +1200 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post149199 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/143936/kce-supports-the-next-generation-in-honour-of-a-century-of-hydropower/ The Mangahao River and surrounding streams have powered nearby homes and local businesses for 100 years. Now, King Country Energy (KCE) is giving back to the communities who share a deep connection with those waters, supporting four exceptional students through its Mangahao Next Generation Scholarship.The one-off scholarship was created to honour the legacy of the scheme and the communities it has supported.  The scholarship was open to anyone, in any year of post-secondary study, provided ... Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post143936 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/141520/mangahao-powerstation-open-day-saturday-8th-march-2025/ Mangahao Power Station has been a cornerstone of New Zealand’s electricity generation since its official opening by Prime Minister William Massey on 3 November 1924. For 100 years, it has powered the lower North Island with renewable electricity, making significant contributions to the national grid, supporting both generation output and voltage stability.Now, in its centenary year, King Country Energy and Manawa Energy invite you to step inside this historic powerhouse for a rare Open Day tou... Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:52:36 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post141520 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/post/143894/100-years-of-hydropower-heritage-honouring-mangahao-power-schemes-legacy/ Invited guests gathered on Friday, 29th November to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mangahao Power Scheme. The heartfelt celebration honoured the power scheme’s history and contribution to the region.Community leaders, staff and esteemed guests were welcomed in a mihi whakatau led by Ngāti Whakatere Hapū, Muaūpoko Iwi, and tamariki from Shannon School. The children's performance added a special touch to the occasion.The Mangahao Power Station, officially opened by Prime Minister Wi... Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.kce.co.nz/blog/#post143894