PremiumPremiumKahu$12m Government boost to start work on geothermal power plantThe 25-megawatt plant is expected to create 190 jobs.09 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFrances Sweetman: Smeltdown in the electricity sectorSector directors face difficult decisions as excess demand looms to swallow dividends.06 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyRio says 'no current plans' to reopen Tiwai potlineSpeculation that potline closed during Covid-19 lockdown could be opened in September.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyThinking big: Why the sudden interest in pumping water uphill?An ambitious concept is suddenly being held up as a jobs rich nation building project.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuSplashing the cash: $38m loan puts Lakefront spa back on track$139.5m in Government loans and funding has been allocated to Bay of Plenty projects.31 Jul 05:00 PM
EnergyLake Onslow hydro plan expensive and unnecessaryWhy hydro storage may not be the answer for NZ's renewable energy aims.30 Jul 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right nowIn Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPumped up: What's the alternative to $4b hydro scheme?Electricity market would be fundamentally changed by scheme labelled an overbuild.27 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandGreens take dig at other parties: 'We made a deliberate choice to fill the policy void at this election'The Greens have outlined what they'd fight for if they get back into power.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters quotes Hitler, takes swipe at Ardern in Tiwai speechPeters says he would facilitate a deal to keep the smelter in Southland if re-elected.24 Jul 01:51 AM
New ZealandLeighton Smith Podcast: Councils, education and electricityThis week Leighton has three guests - talking councils, education and electricity!22 Jul 08:52 AM
New ZealandPower outages in South Auckland and the North ShorePower has been restored for the majority of customers.22 Jul 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryan Leyland: Smelter victim of broken promise in Muldoon eraCOMMENT: Loss of Rio Tinto plant to the economy about $80m per year - $320m for 4 years.19 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Cullen: Collins leads a reality TV show party - here's what's facing NZThe task now is to look to the future, not to mourn inevitable closure.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyThe 622 megawatt question overhanging the generation gameThe closure of the Tiwai Point smelter will usher in a new era for NZ's power generators.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeters: Tiwai smelter must be savedComment: Why are we importing junk aluminium while making some of the best in the world?15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyRevealed: How far Meridian was prepared to go to keep its biggest customer"We felt that it was a pretty compelling package," Meridian CEO says.10 Jul 05:46 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMeridian CEO on losing its biggest customer: 'We will adapt'Meridian's chief executive Neal Barclay says the company will adapt to Tiwai's closure.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Tiwai closure sad news - and an opportunity for the environmentPower from Manapouri is much too valuable just to be frittered away.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyTiwai Point closure: What Transpower must spend to shift excess power northEnergy prices may fall but consumer power bills may also be affected by transmission cost.09 Jul 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower company shares trade sharply lower on smelter closure planNew Zealand's power generators were hit hard by Tiwai's closure.09 Jul 05:42 AM
EnergyClosing Tiwai Pt could push up power prices for everyone - ContactShifting excess power north means transmission charges could climb.08 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandBoho House no more: Hamilton's colourful 106-year-old home bulldozedHistoric home demolished as residents say final goodbye.02 Jul 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyTranspower: What Covid-19 means for the gridPower boss says Covid crisis gives opportunity to confront the next one - climate change.30 Jun 09:00 PM
EnergyMeridian under the gun for price manipulationGenerators in the gun after regulator finds water was spilled unnecessarily.29 Jun 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolitionResidents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Grid emergency': Vector told to cut power to 9000 Auckland homesVector is investigating the outage that spans across multiple suburbs.08 Jun 08:07 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentA petition is set to continue the delay of a Hawke's Bay wind farm that has been in proposal for 13 yearsThe petition was started by Maria Rahui and has 374 signatures against the wind farm.01 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNeal Barclay: Renewable energy can power recoveryComment: Renewable generation projects need to be pushed through the planning process.20 May 05:00 PM
EnergyHow Otago residents will pay for Aurora Energy's mistakesOtago households will likely be forced to pay 18% more on their electricity bills.18 May 11:58 PM
New ZealandAuckland residents face Easter Sunday power outageOutage affects parts of Glendene, Te Atatu South and Henderson.12 Apr 07:22 AM
New ZealandPower bill cuts for Napier, Hastings, Rotorua and TaupōElectricity price drop for Unison Network. Made with funding by NZ On Air.31 Mar 11:15 PM
New ZealandAnger as Auckland residents face power cuts while working from homeResidents say it's ridiculous cutting power while people are forced to work from home.24 Mar 01:21 AM