PremiumPremiumEnergyWhat's behind the latest power price spike?NZ wholesale power prices are sharply higher this winter.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 7000 properties without power in TokoroaThe unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.18 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionSome new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister saysOver-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.17 Jul 09:34 PM
Freight and logisticsWatch: Inside NZ’s biggest fully electric bus depotKinetic says about 75% of Auckland's buses will be electric over the next 3-5 years.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friendOPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problemOPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompanies'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposalUnion says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.17 Jul 06:33 AM
Construction‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency reviewFuture generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.16 Jul 09:52 PM
New ZealandGrandson's 'teeth are chattering' in cold house as grandma has to choose between food or powerThe woman chooses a warm meal over a warm house and says she can never have both.15 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyChasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai PointAnd what the future holds for the Southland plant.15 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs winOPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Like talking to a brick wall’: Dad’s fears for tot as Vector cuts overnight power ahead of 6C temperaturesPower will be out from 10pm to 6am, as temperatures plunge.12 Jul 06:39 AM
EnergyGas production in NZ set to fall below demandNZ gas production will fall below demand over the next three years, MBIE says.11 Jul 12:10 AM
New Zealand'It transformed our winter': How a new power company is changing livesA warm-hearted power company uses surplus from regular customers to help others.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They were very cold': Transpower leaves Northland businesses in dark over compoTranspower has decided not to be proactive in any compensation or help for Northland.09 Jul 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Power companies switch common decency for profitOPINION: 'Is this a society that we can be proud of?'08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Penalty for being poor': Advocates put heat on power firms to scrap disconnection feesAdvocates say disconnection from essential services as a way of debt collection is unjust.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-paymentHouseholds choose between heating and cooking to keep the power on.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric carAsk before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.07 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandResidents call Vector planned outage ‘reprehensible’ as Auckland temps plungeAvondale residents will brave the chill without power as Auckland drops to 5C tonight.05 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'The pain is ongoing': Businesses want power cut compensationThe power cut is causing ongoing damage to Northland's reputation, NorthChamber says.05 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyStock Takes: A new era for power utilities? And sharemarket winners and losers in Q2Power generation goes from 'nothing-to-see here' to having quite a few moving parts.04 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMBIE tips 81% rise in power demand by 2050By 2035, it is expected 92.1% of NZ's electricity will be from renewable sources.03 Jul 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGoogle emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surgesFinancial Times: Energy-thirsty AI threatens tech giant’s ambition of reaching ‘net zero’.02 Jul 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyTiwai deal opens door for new power projectsContact Energy has started its first battery project and says more will follow.01 Jul 05:23 AM
EnergyContact teams up with Tesla to build grid-scale battery at GlenbrookContact's collab with Tesla will deliver a battery big enough to power 44,000 homes.30 Jun 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergySpark gets go-ahead for surf lagoon data centreAuckland's data centre boom continues, with the Dairy Flat project given the green light.26 Jun 12:05 AM
Small BusinessPower bills pile on the pressure for households, small businessesMost respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusinesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cutNorthland businesses want compensation.24 Jun 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's infrastructure issues caused by lack of long-term thinkingOPINION: New Zealand needs a Government that will look to the future.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland outages: Auckland Mayor suggests bolt removal led to pylon fall'I am making this assessment well before any official investigation,' Brown wrote.23 Jun 04:40 AM
New ZealandToppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled outNorthland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.23 Jun 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut itOPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructureThursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.21 Jun 05:00 PM
