PremiumPremiumCompaniesMarket conditions may drive Manawa Energy earnings lowerAmid energy price concerns, company asks NZX to keep it on a trading halt.07 Aug 02:29 AM
ManufacturingMajor energy users grapple with very high power pricesSome major energy users say ruinous prices are making them lose faith in the Government.06 Aug 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesNZ's stretched power sector is facing big challenges, Electricity Authority warnsWholesale electricity prices have risen sharply in the past month.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Just an estimate’: $9k shock gas bill dropped on familyContact Energy told the customer the bill was due to their gas usage being underestimated.02 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandTwo workers on collapsed Transpower pylon had ‘no formal training’Almost 100,000 people - and businesses - were left without power on June 20.31 Jul 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Attacks on the Treaty of Waitangi akin to domestic abuseOPINION: 'There has been no equal partnership between Māori and Pākehā.'29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGas shortageThe energy industry is in deep distress, searching for a solution to a nationwide gas shortage.Watch28 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Unclear, unkind and unreasonable': Scrap disconnection fees for power debt says lobby groupPetition against hefty fees to be presented to Electricity Authority this week.23 Jul 05:00 PM
EnergyTiwai Point to ramp down electricity usage to ease tight supplyTightening gas supply and low lake levels have pushed wholesale power prices higher.22 Jul 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyWhat's behind the latest power price spike?NZ wholesale power prices are sharply higher this winter.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 7000 properties without power in TokoroaThe unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.18 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friendOPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompanies'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposalUnion says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.17 Jul 06:33 AM
New ZealandGrandson's 'teeth are chattering' in cold house as grandma has to choose between food or powerThe woman chooses a warm meal over a warm house and says she can never have both.15 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyChasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai PointAnd what the future holds for the Southland plant.15 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs winOPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It transformed our winter': How a new power company is changing livesA warm-hearted power company uses surplus from regular customers to help others.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They were very cold': Transpower leaves Northland businesses in dark over compoTranspower has decided not to be proactive in any compensation or help for Northland.09 Jul 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Power companies switch common decency for profitOPINION: 'Is this a society that we can be proud of?'08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-paymentHouseholds choose between heating and cooking to keep the power on.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Penalty for being poor': Advocates put heat on power firms to scrap disconnection feesAdvocates say disconnection from essential services as a way of debt collection is unjust.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The pain is ongoing': Businesses want power cut compensationThe power cut is causing ongoing damage to Northland's reputation, NorthChamber says.05 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergySpark gets go-ahead for surf lagoon data centreAuckland's data centre boom continues, with the Dairy Flat project given the green light.26 Jun 12:05 AM
Small BusinessPower bills pile on the pressure for households, small businessesMost respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusinesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cutNorthland businesses want compensation.24 Jun 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's infrastructure issues caused by lack of long-term thinkingOPINION: New Zealand needs a Government that will look to the future.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland outages: Auckland Mayor suggests bolt removal led to pylon fall'I am making this assessment well before any official investigation,' Brown wrote.23 Jun 04:40 AM
New ZealandToppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled outNorthland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.23 Jun 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut itOPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructureThursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New ZealandOPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldThe Conversation: Why NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add upResumption of oil drilling flies in the face of projections.13 Jun 06:00 AM
WorldWorld faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade, warns energy agencyRenewable energy and electric car booms will stunt demand, agency says.12 Jun 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyBritish Labour Party looks to ban new oil drilling as NZ lifts banSir Keir Starmer is pledging to ban new drilling in the North Sea if he becomes PM.12 Jun 08:55 PM