Episodes 89
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Dormant
Since Jan 2014
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Weekly
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Serial
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100%
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energynews.libsyn.com

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John Hancock is a New Zealand-based consultant who specialises in technology, market reform and incentive regulation in the energy & utilities sector. He has been writing a weekly blog in www.energynews.co.nz since August 2008 including audio interviews with some luminaries of energy market design. We're releasing new episodes through this feed and highlights of the back catologue. If you'd like to try a subscription to Energy News email [email protected] with the header Podcast.

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