Jamie GrayBusiness Reporter·NZ Herald·5 Jun, 2026 02:46 AM3 mins to readLake Pūkaki is New Zealand's biggest hydro storage lake. Photo / MeridianLake Pūkaki is New Zealand's biggest hydro storage lake. Photo / MeridianMeridian Energy may soon be allowed to take more water from Lake Pūkaki for power generation after receiving a draft decision from a fast-track panel.
The company had sought approval under the Fast-track Approvals Act to allow access to water stored between 518m and 513m above sea level before the
