Iwi unhappy at 'lack of consultation' over power project
A Northland farming trust plans to generate 3 megawatts of hydro-electric power.
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Average NZ power bill drops to record low
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Police searching for vandals who cut live power lines
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Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years
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Picton ferry terminal expansion could raise pollution - engineer
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Blow for 340,000 Auckland households - power trust's payout falls 25%
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