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'Real concern': Expert says Kiwis won’t see 'material change' in power prices after Govt review

The Government's energy plans are 'tinkering around the edges' – Labour's Megan Woods.

Govt reveals measures intended to avoid power crisis, clarity on its position on asset sales

The Government wants to avoid another winter power crisis.

Entrust dividend revealed: How much Aucklanders are getting and how they get it

Entrust has now distributed over $2.5b in dividends since first paying out in 1994.

AI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecasts

The Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.

Energy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really means

Genesis has struck a deal with BT Mining to supply coal for the Huntly Power Station.

Wild weather leaves hundreds without power in Canterbury and Wellington

Strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.

'The market is not broken': Contact pushes back on reform calls

Contact chairman Rob McDonald says lower prices depend on building new power capacity.

Gas, low hydro, weigh on NZ wholesale electricity market

Wholesale electricity is trading near $200/MWh, up on the long-term winter average.

Stock Takes: What to watch out for this reporting season

Will this month's company reporting season reveal a turnaround for the sharemarket?

Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku

The farm's solar panels can power between 600-700 homes near Waiuku.

'We are suffering': Solo mum used Afterpay for food since power bills chewed up benefit

More than 100,000 New Zealanders can’t keep warm in their homes over winter. We ask why.

Editorial: Not everyone is confident the energy sector is in good shape

OPINION: Prices have risen 6.2% since last year and consumers are going hungry or cold.

'Our energy market is broken': Letter from industry bodies asks PM for urgent reforms

Consumer NZ highlights tough choices between heating homes and buying food.

Stock Takes: The power company gaining the most from the big wet

Hydro storage in New Zealand is now above the long-run average, thanks to heavy rain.

Genesis AI trial cuts energy use by 10% with smart hot water control

The trial involved 17,000 customers, shifting water heating to off-peak times.

Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget

Ministers opted to instead set money aside for stakes in new gas fields instead.