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Whanganui River power towers to be replaced

The lines supply Whanganui CBD, hospital, and council buildings.

'I miss him every day': Son speaks after tradie electrocuted at work

An electrician is now defending WorkSafe charges following Craig Johnston's death.

NZ energy likely to change under National-led government

The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.

Power move: Whanganui woman saves Rugby World Cup viewing

'We were all annoyed about the timing but Val was the one who got on the phone.'

Power from the people: Councillor's ambitious solar scheme 'can’t focus on social needs'

People with the largest roofs and most sunshine hours would get priority.

High voltage: Man frustrated with stock trucks moved fence and network power wires outside house

The man would have been handling live wires if the power had been turned back on.

Burning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissions

The Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.

Genesis Energy board, CEO quizzed on soggy share price

Relative underperformance of share price put down to usage of fossil fuels.

'Nothing left': Father of NFL star killed in North Carolina home explosion

The father of the Tennessee Titans cornerback died overnight in the blast.

The great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?

OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.

Thomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policies

OPINION: National's main climate policy is to repeal Labour's.

Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars

Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.

$2b climate change fund deal with BlackRock announced

The aim is for New Zealand to be the first country to hit 100 per cent renewable energy.

Power poles perched near crumbling cliff worry locals

Transpower says the poles are safe and it will check them again.

How 350,000 households and businesses can claim trust dividends worth hundreds of dollars

The trust is also pushing for law changes so beneficiaries aren't taxed so much.

No power in some households, high prices in others

Our most vulnerable and cash-strapped NZers are paying around 15 per cent more for power.