Plea for patience: 79,500 properties still without power
Storm took power from 200,000 customers in less than 24 hours.
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Auckland power cuts could last for days, Vector says
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the city have outages.
Lines company faces legal action over wildfires
The fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.
Meridian urges Kiwi car buyers to take on Norway
The Scandinavian nation is an example of what can be achieved.
Bird cuts power to 1044 customers
A starling electrocuted by 11,000 volts caused a power outage.
Ardern on nurses, cricket scandal
PM fronts the media for her weekly media conference.
Crash takes out power pole in South Auckland
Vector estimates power will be out until 3.20am tomorrow.
TECT withdraws proposal to can cheques
Huge opposition from Trustpower customers results in proposal being canned
'Chilling effect': Ardern's oil and gas remarks criticised
PM's remarks may hit on multibillion-dollar oil and gas sector, MP says.
Electric RVs to cruise into Kiwi campsites
Tourism Holdings is working on ternaries for electric motorhomes it is developing
Solar power for wealthy poses risk to low-income Kiwis
As solar power users cut demand from the grid, prices could rise for everyone else.
'Mini-whirlwind' lifts roof, cuts power
Firefighters initially responded to reports of an explosion.
Power restored for 1800 homes in Auckland
Network provider Vector has confirmed power is back on in Papakura and Takanini.
Three NZ centres among world's most 'renewable'
NZ's two biggest cities singled out new report naming world's best users of renewables.
Electric charging stations planned across Auckland
Kiwi e-bike company Big Street Bikers is planning to convert drivers.
Leyland: Dry year could depower economy
System review to determine if false sense of security exists on reliability of supply.
Govt to launch inquiry into electricity prices
Energy Minister Megan Woods wants to know if prices are fair.
Safety first then call, Insurance Council tells storm victims
Don't do anything that puts your safety at risk, the council says
Hot temps causing NZ snow to melt earlier
Snow in Southern Alps melting earlier than usual thanks to scorching summer.
Truck hits tree in Mt Albert
Emergency services are attending a truck versus tree crash in Mt Albert.
Still time to catch Auckland's newest light show
If you missed last night's Harbour Bridge light show it's not too late to catch it tonight
There's no going back - Kiwi EV owners
Nearly all Kiwis driving electric vehicles today say they wouldn't go back to petrol.
Harbour bridge trips the light fantastic
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is being lit up in a show which celebrates city's cultures.
Power outages across Auckland after fire
A fire caused significant damage to electrical equipment at a Mt Wellington substation.
Auckland trains delayed by power cuts
Overhead power lines may have been impaired high winds overnight
Still no hot water for 400 Auckland homes
It's been about five days since the storm, and 400 Auckland homes still have no hot water.
Thousands without power three days after storm
Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.
How home appliances can save millions of dollars a year
6.1 million energy efficient appliances were sold in the year ending March 2017.
Sharemarket slips in thin holiday trade
Shares slip in thin holiday trades as appetite decline companies offerings.
Dry summer pushes up power prices
Southern lake levels are below average and generators are cutting back on hydro power.
Families and Maori winners of the families package
The package will benefit 384,000 families with children by an average of $75 a week.
The Warehouse joins electric car charge
Charging stations will be free to use for about six months.