CommoditiesLines company faces legal action over wildfiresThe fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.07 Apr 10:42 PM
New ZealandFlat out fans spike power useAucklanders are cranking up the air con to cope with the rising heat and humidity this week, causing a spike in electricity usage, Transpower says.27 Jan 04:00 PM
EnergyKiwis profit from switchingOne in five Auckland households switched power companies last year, helping them save an average of $136 in the process.28 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyFlat demand sees Huntly unit retiredGenesis Energy, the country's biggest energy retailer, will permanently retire a coal/gas-fired unit at the Huntly Power Station.29 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionNancy ready to begin drillingMcConnell Dowell Constructors is drilling an underground tunnel north of Auckland, from the Watercare Pump Station at Orewa to subdivisions north of Grand Drive.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandObjectors focus on sewage riskThe risk of emergency overflows of sewage into the Manukau Harbour for a further 50 years is being highlighted by community groups.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrices prompt switch offPeople are suffering from "energy poverty" and switching off their electricity to save money as new figures reveal power bills have risen an average of $65 in the past year.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFluoride 'misinformation' warningThe Health Minister is warning that an anti-fluoridation group which has its sights on ridding Auckland of fluoride in its water is running an "organised campaign of misinformation".07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil hedges bets on extra millionThe Auckland Council is talking up another one million residents in the city by 2041, but it is taking a prudent line when it comes to providing services.16 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan lacks up-versus-out cost comparisonThe Auckland Council hasn't done any work to compare urban and rural infrastructure costs as it asks Aucklanders to adapt to a new way of life.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHow water nourishes AucklandAuckland plans to spend $4.8 billion over the next 10 years on water projects as the city's population grows.13 May 09:30 PM
Banking and financeOptimism about aluminium fades as economies falterAs Rio Tinto and Meridian Energy haggle over the price of power for the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter, optimism about the metal's future has faded.22 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessWater charges cause ripplesBusiness is a bit of a struggle for Karen and Don Tanner. They have run their electroplating firm for 35 years but, faced with increased competition from cheap imports, struggled to make a $3000 profit last year.20 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Give private sector a go at Solid EnergyEditorial: If anything useful has been learned from the Labour Party's pursuit of Solid Energy, it is that there are severe limits to the present Government's asset sales.18 Mar 04:29 PM
OpinionWayne Cartwright: Asset sale is 'strategic blunder'The Government has grossly underestimated the value of hydro-energy assets to New Zealand citizens, writes Wayne Cartwright.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionKeith Rankin: Everybody owns waterIndeed TV3 reported last year that David Shearer and John Key hold the same position, that "nobody owns water. It's everybody's resource".04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland dams are holding upAuckland's water supply is holding strong, despite an unusually balmy summer which has kept carrier companies busy.21 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentSolid Energy chief calls it a dayLong-serving Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder has joined the exodus from the top of the state-owned enterprise, his departure welcomed on the West Coast.04 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBruce Wills: Farmers passionate about water and the futureAs 2012 draws to a close there is no such thing as the "good old days" when it comes to water use in town or country.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBills soar but relief due next yearPower bills have jumped more than $100 this year, latest figures show - but Auckland households can expect some reprieve next year.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWatercare bows to user pressureWatercare Services has fitted meters to 14 Auckland household rain water tanks in a trial that will test the fairness of its new $582 annual wastewater fixed charge.10 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Muzzling of Watercare totally unnecessaryDebate about the benefits of corporatised or privatised water models has been simmering for several years.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBusiness model tipped for NZ water supplyHigh-level discussions are taking place to stop councils providing water services and pass control to a handful of companies run on commercial lines.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew water bills lead to 765 complaintsWatercare Services has received 765 complaints since radical changes on July 1 to the way Aucklanders pay for water.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHousehold power bills surgeHousehold power bills have risen by up to $316 this year, and lines companies and retailers are blaming each other for the increases.20 Sep 05:30 PM
CommoditiesGas leak: residents urged to curb gas useVector Energy says it's identified the source of the leak, but it's going to be a slow process to fix the pipeline. The company says removing gas from the line could cause an explosion..25 Oct 10:30 PM
