<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Herald]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz</link><atom:link href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/topic/electricity/?outputType=xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[New Zealand Herald News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:10:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Hawke’s Bay energy summit to tackle rising power costs and supply risks]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-energy-summit-to-tackle-rising-power-costs-and-supply-risks/premium/6ZIGXCX4H5HMLDQIIVMBW7K254/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawkes-bay-energy-summit-to-tackle-rising-power-costs-and-supply-risks/premium/6ZIGXCX4H5HMLDQIIVMBW7K254/</guid><description><![CDATA[A June summit aims to shape a regional energy strategy for Hawke's Bay.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TDJWFZU4CZGUJNS3FZR6CEZFUM.jpg?auth=a594431439f9431cf49c04c41a8b4e201f81b2dcbdba24c69861afc8a6b147fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Harapaki wind farm on State Highway 5. 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New terminal looks doubtful, ministers consider options amid skyrocketing gas costs]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/lng-binned-new-terminal-looks-doubtful-ministers-consider-options-amid-skyrocketing-gas-costs/premium/GMMZTKV4YRFCTIFRFFJQZWC5SE/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/lng-binned-new-terminal-looks-doubtful-ministers-consider-options-amid-skyrocketing-gas-costs/premium/GMMZTKV4YRFCTIFRFFJQZWC5SE/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Coughlan, Troy Matich]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Government's plan to build the terminal is in doubt in light of the Middle East war.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3YT5J5AEMRBOLPGA77HBFRT74Y.jpg?auth=f5d426c99b88eba470e3f0faaf1edb669b1145223259fdd321c8eb74747cce30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and Energy Minister Simon Watts announcing the terminal. Photo / Mark Mitchell]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3YT5J5AEMRBOLPGA77HBFRT74Y.jpg?auth=f5d426c99b88eba470e3f0faaf1edb669b1145223259fdd321c8eb74747cce30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3YT5J5AEMRBOLPGA77HBFRT74Y.jpg?auth=f5d426c99b88eba470e3f0faaf1edb669b1145223259fdd321c8eb74747cce30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3YT5J5AEMRBOLPGA77HBFRT74Y.jpg?auth=f5d426c99b88eba470e3f0faaf1edb669b1145223259fdd321c8eb74747cce30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVs are cheaper to run but are they cheaper to own? - Nadine Higgins]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/investment/evs-are-cheaper-to-run-but-are-they-cheaper-to-own-nadine-higgins/premium/YQGOSVN6O5HDFCFGA5QWNJG6LI/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/personal-finance/investment/evs-are-cheaper-to-run-but-are-they-cheaper-to-own-nadine-higgins/premium/YQGOSVN6O5HDFCFGA5QWNJG6LI/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nadine Higgins]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Even with road user charges, a Tesla can cost under half a Hyundai to run.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/2GEVLYMTNVDIZKI2ZMFUNSKMJ4.JPG?auth=aa5c980c411738c195afa7da7a52e41cceaf450d0f73d2fdd111bc1d98739282&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It takes about 7.8 years of fuel savings to offset a $21,900 EV price premium Photo / 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Downer's Murray Robertson says extreme weather events continue to bring the best out in the infrastructure services industry.]]></media:description><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3Q57QV2ZYNBDDB5D5OF5BXZHQU.jpg?auth=731ef21d6b777b411797b71a783e67df2b92a9ad9b932b189c1396e5469f349c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=600" type="image/jpeg" height="600" width="800"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3Q57QV2ZYNBDDB5D5OF5BXZHQU.jpg?auth=731ef21d6b777b411797b71a783e67df2b92a9ad9b932b189c1396e5469f349c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=460&amp;height=230" type="image/jpeg" height="230" width="460"/><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3Q57QV2ZYNBDDB5D5OF5BXZHQU.jpg?auth=731ef21d6b777b411797b71a783e67df2b92a9ad9b932b189c1396e5469f349c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand’s oil consumption is at a 5-year high – Robert McLachlan]]></title><link>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/new-zealands-oil-consumption-is-at-a-5-year-high-robert-mclachlan/OAYB7XP47JDB5FLHOZYBJYCADU/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/companies/energy/new-zealands-oil-consumption-is-at-a-5-year-high-robert-mclachlan/OAYB7XP47JDB5FLHOZYBJYCADU/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert McLachlan]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[OPINION: Oil now makes up 77% of NZ's fossil-fuel emissions, mostly from transport.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:50:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CRG4MRKXAVAZBOWIJCWYZX5IUA.jpg?auth=2a7b20822dd96a78cd28e62e1da77b0c242e75e8e4e14021693ac67334cd956c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=300&amp;height=300" type="image/jpeg" height="300" width="300"/><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Oil consumption reached its highest quarterly level in five years, comprising 77% of fossil fuel emissions. 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