PoliticsGovt celebrates as an electricity price falls - is it because of the new LNG terminal? The Government is celebrating key electricity prices coming down. 24 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergyMercury lifts profit and dividend as strong hydro boosts $537m earningsNet profit rebounded to $20m from a $67m loss during 2024's price spike.23 Feb 08:44 PM
PremiumEnergyGovt considers indemnity against financial loss for new thermal electricity investmentsCrown indemnity could drive new investment in thermal electricity, mitigate political risk23 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumEnergyBig green bet: Genesis taps investors for $400m to cut coal and boost renewables23 Feb 05:11 AM
PremiumEnergy'Engine that gets New Zealand going': Mercury bets big on new power projects20 Feb 06:00 PM
Wellington'Nightmare': Wellingtonians hire generators, stop using loos after five days with no power20 Feb 02:53 AM
PremiumBusinessSilicon Valley builds 'shadow grid' of private gas plants for AI data centres19 Feb 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Damned if they do, damned if they don't – the billion-dollar bill for Labour's gas banOPINION: The LNG levy will cost up to $180m a year for 15 years to secure back-up fuel.18 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyContact raises $525m to fast-track renewable energy buildoutNew funds will back a 200MW battery, Glorit solar and Tauhara 2 drilling.16 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Willis, Luxon and the perils of trying to be too cleverOPINION: The coalition has ended up drowning their ideas in silly debates.14 Feb 09:00 PM
EnergyWatch: Giant transformer arrives for $135m Huntly grid battery projectThe 100MW battery will store enough power for about 60,000 homes for two hours.13 Feb 02:47 AM
New ZealandHow to stop rising power prices hitting your wallet this yearLine charges alone are forecast to rise by about $5 a month through to 2029.11 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsTax or levy? Government under pressure over gas plan as Labour says Kiwis will feel stingThe Govt has announced construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility.10 Feb 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyBillion-dollar plan to import gas: Worthy insurance policy or costly last resort?Industry is supportive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is sceptical.10 Feb 03:00 AM
Politics'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.09 Feb 02:50 AM
WorldRussia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperaturesThe attack damaged Kyiv's iconic Motherland statue base, officials said.03 Feb 05:16 PM
Herald NOWEuropean EV sales surge, surpassing petrol for the first timeEVs outsold petrol vehicles for the first time, while hybrids outsold petrol and diesel combined, Damien O'Carrol reports. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandHow Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opensConstruction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.31 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power householdsThe upsides and the downsides.30 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStock Takes: Infant formula recall gives investors jitters, Colonial's upgrade and BlackRock still bullishSynlait Milk says none of its ingredients are linked to the overseas recall.29 Jan 06:00 PM
WorldUS monster storm kills 30More than 540,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity.27 Jan 07:59 PM
WorldUS storm: Why long-lasting power outages could be a big problem after the worstSince 2021, four severe Arctic storms have descended to cover much of North America.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow $4 rental batteries are helping to power South AfricaNew York Times: There's a growing effort to bring off-grid energy solutions to millions.18 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEngineering marvel: The national power grid’s underground secretDeep beneath the Kaimanawa Forest Park, the Rangipō Power Station churns out 120MW. 17 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower prices to climb again as 2026 election battle lines formPower bills climbed 11.3% in the year to September, with more rises expected.15 Jan 05:11 PM
BusinessElectricity Authority to get tougher fines as power company penalties soarFrom next year, big breaches could cost power firms up to $10m or more.13 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 14, 2026Morning Headlines | Trump risks inflaming Iran matters and the Electricity Authority's new power plan | Wednesday, January 14, 2026Watch13 Jan 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow a brutal 2024 winter is reshaping power prices, hydro plans and the Huntly fallbackMeridian is weighing a major expansion of Lake Pūkaki to boost hydro storage.09 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldAnger simmers as arson attack sparks Berlin mid-winter blackoutPower cut sparks questions about how resilient country is to sabotage of infrastructure.06 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM