New ZealandThe challenge to get power to remaining 2400 properties near NapierThere are plenty of challenges facing crews tasked with restoring power.28 Feb 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergySilver lining for Genesis Energy from bad weatherGenesis Energy expects to report a record annual profit due to high rainfall.27 Feb 05:09 AM
New ZealandWest Auckland solo mum without power for two weeks, can’t get answers from VectorThe woman's two teenaged sons have moved out to stay with friends.27 Feb 04:24 AM
New Zealand‘Driving force for me’: Tireless electricity workers help flood-stricken communitiesElectricity workers like Dan Johansen are among the unsung heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle.27 Feb 04:17 AM
New Zealand‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cutsResidents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.24 Feb 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careEvacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."24 Feb 04:13 AM
EnergyGenesis completes biomass trial for HuntlyHuntly is looking at alternative fuel options for its coal and gas-burning power station.22 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWork site electric shock: Man remains critical, initial inquiries under wayThe man came into contact with a high-voltage cable.21 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMarketsJarden Brief: Car battery wheeler dealers send lithium market into a flapUpheaval in the EV market had far-reaching consequences for a mining company.20 Feb 07:17 PM
New ZealandGenerator sales through the roof as homes still without power in NorthlandPower outages are persisting across the Northland region following Cyclone Gabrielle.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSome power charges could go up in NorthlandLines companies are signalling an increase in charges this year.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands remain without power week after devastating weather began'We’ve restored power to 73 per cent of customers in Napier and 95 per cent in Hastings.'20 Feb 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cyclone Gabrielle unifies, but we must help the helpersOPINION: Letters on mystery balloons, Wayne Brown, escaped prisoners, and Three Waters.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer assaulted at checkpoint, 4500 people uncontactablePower is set to gradually return while 4500 remain uncontactable in the Eastern District17 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandHundreds of dollars to be saved thanks to energy assessmentsSaving money - one lightbulb at a time.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFlooded Hawke's Bay substation identified as 'critically at risk' in 2020Officials knew flooded substation was vulnerable and planned to begin work to fix it.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Families share how they’re getting by without powerWhangārei mum making the most of showers and TV after power came back on.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Call for electricity conservation; Napier remains without power for estimated two weeksUnison is asking those with power to conserve it as restoration efforts are ongoing.16 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel enters fifth day without power, roads closedPeninsula struggling to restore roads and electricity after severe battering.15 Feb 05:32 PM
New Zealand'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offlineThe outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLines crews expected to start work on restoring power to Northland soonMore than 30,000 households and businesses expected to still be without power this week.14 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Transpower grid emergency, substation ‘likely underwater’Chopper on standby as grid emergency declared for Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.14 Feb 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyContact sees earnings jump after 'tough' first halfContact Energy had a tough first half but sees an earnings jump in 2025.13 Feb 04:28 AM
Sustainable business & financeWhy Fonterra is looking at giant heat pumps for its factoriesBig exporter needs 200 degree Celsius steam to dry milk into powder.09 Feb 01:00 AM
EnergySolar site to power 10,000 homesGenesis and FRV Australia have secured the site on the Canterbury plains.07 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldDozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swapElsewhere, Ukraine’s Odesa in the dark after huge network failure from damaged equipment.04 Feb 05:24 PM
New ZealandPower restored after 'major outage' at Christchurch HospitalAll systems including power, IT and phones were affected.03 Feb 09:53 AM
New ZealandWhangārei households cautioned to brace for power cutsPoor weather and line replacement works to elevate the risk of power cuts.29 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland’s giant new data centres are rising - the staggering power they’ll chugWill they blow our grid?27 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandFurther floods possible, EVs surge in NZ & progress in plane crash investigation | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 January, 2023 More heavy rain on the way for Gisborne, how many Kiwis are opting to drive an EV and flight data retrieved at Nepal plane crash site in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Jan 04:45 PM
New ZealandLights out: Cyclone Hale knocks down 100yo tree in west Auckland, residents without powerPower has been out on St Georges Rd and Ahiriri Ave after a tree fall yesterday.11 Jan 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBoss of SA power producer Eskom survived cyanide poisoning attemptFinancial Times: Amid climate of corruption, boss claims he was given cyanide-laced coffee08 Jan 06:07 PM
WorldRussia hits key infrastructure after missile strikes across UkraineBiggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.29 Dec 04:33 PM
EnergyComCom zaps Vector sale and leaseback planHigher prices without service or infrastructure upgrades not good enough, watchdog says.22 Dec 09:00 PM
