Why 2023 wasn't as bad as you think - 12 things that made the world better
Some really good things happened this year. Simon Wilson selects a few.
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Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?
2023 a good year for NZ's renewable energy projects
Demand for electricity is increasing, so how are we coping?
Power grinch almost steals Christmas
A power provider has apologised for stinging a Queenstower with a shock $4000 bill.
Letters: Coalition governments should be compulsory - here's why
OPINION: Coalition governments provide a pool of experience when allocating portfolios.
Air pollution kills, costs $10.5b a year — why was clean car discount axed?
OPINION: The Herald has mapped data from the Ministry of Transport.
Power to the people as American solar rooftop use grows
About 4.5 million homeowners in the US now have solar rooftops.
Death of the Remuera tractor? Find the suburbs with most EVs
The Herald has mapped data from the Ministry of Transport.
Is your EV or e-bike running on child slavery?
The clean energy revolution is built on child labour, says Morgan Theakston.
Wires live after crash into power pole near Hastings
The car hit a pole in Raupare Rd, off Omahu Rd, Hastings.
Focus: Car dealer's ‘biggest EV shipment yet’ as sales expected to surge
Kiwis are rushing to get an EV before the Clean Car rebate is scrapped on December 31st. Video / Ben Dickens Focus Reporter / Chereè Kinnear
Vector-Amazon partnership creates smart meter tech that could be to sold to the world
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Vector spin-out VTS extend their partnership.
Sparkie blames stress for mistake that resulted in person getting electric shock
'I'm a better sparkie for having gone through this. I've slowed down.'
Electricity from huge Kaitāia solar farm now powering the country
It is New Zealand's largest solar farm.
Lodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projects
The switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.
Hawke's Bay, what are you doing with your $240 power payment?
'We don’t want anyone to miss out on the $240 they are entitled to.'
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
Taupō's new all-electric bus charges into service
Taupō's new bus is set to electrify public transport in the town.
Power bill pain: Transpower seeks higher charges to fund $4.7b grid upgrade
Much of the national electricity transmission grid was built between the 1950s and 1970s.
No shock: Power Consumers Trust votes to retain electricity shares
The trust weighed retaining all of the shares, disposing of some, or the lot.
Cheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealed
An economist thinks the arrival of Chinese EVs will see uptake soar.
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.
SUV and ute sales slowed due to NZ’s Clean Car Discount – expect that to reverse under a new government
Urgent climate-related transport challenges continue to hang in the balance.
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.
NZ global warming emissions creep up in first half of '23
Less reliance on coal, natural gas makes electricity generation star performer.
Thieves strip earth wires from live network
Thieves are making off with copper wire from live power network.
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.
Lives on the line: Copper thefts soar across region's electrical network
35 crucial power pole safety features found missing by lines company Unison.
Genesis Energy board, CEO quizzed on soggy share price
Relative underperformance of share price put down to usage of fossil fuels.
Australia’s richest person raises stake in lithium producer, threatening $7.1b takeover
Financial Times: Gina Rinehart company muscling in on major mine proposal.