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Rowan Simpson: Is AI having its lightbulb moment?

OPINION: We might be overestimating AI's short-term potential.

AA's Terry Collins shares why petrol prices are set to rise

AA's Terry Collins talks to Tom Raynel about the international factors causing petrol prices to rise. Video / NZ Herald

Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network

Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.

Scrub fire near Tauranga extinguished

The fire had caused traffic congestion in the area.

Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner

"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”

How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026

Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.

New rule could see your KiwiSaver build the next harbour bridge

The finance industry also wants to make it easier for firms to list on the stock exchange.

Simon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sector

OPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.

Power poll: Two-thirds slam Government inaction on electricity prices

It comes as one minister pursues Crown investment in geothermal energy.

Genesis Energy pares back retail arm

Genesis Energy is paring back jobs in its retail arm.

'A lot of money': Meridian CEO on how dry spell, low gas supply cost it $200m

The Meridian chief executive told shareholders it had been a challenging time.

Letters: Tom Phillips must be stopped

OPINION: 'The longer it goes on, the greater the damage.'

Shane Te Pou: The $350 Entrust sugar hit and the energy future Auckland needs

OPINION: Entrust’s promotion of its dividend, a temporary sugar hit, masks real issues.

Hydro reversal: Lake Pūkaki makes up for lost water

Favourable power generating conditions have put downward pressure on prices.

Simon Wilson: Auckland election - here's $350, will you vote for us?

OPINION: It may be legal to pay voters but that doesn't make it right, says Simon Wilson.

Rob Allen: Be wary of the promises made by gentailers

OPINION: Energy crisis shows serious change needed to ensure new generation meets demand.