New ZealandCall to Utilities Disputes fast-tracks lengthy power outageDesperate, the Epsom woman called Utility Disputes who fast-tracked her repairs.20 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandTabuteau: Permits ensure decades of gasNew Zealand can extract gas for decades, and electricity review should help Ruapehu people17 Apr 10:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Vector lines security in dark agesCOMMENT: Embarrassing outages prove undergrounding greater priority than annual dividend.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Auckland blackouts that lasted five weeksWe look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.16 Apr 06:20 AM
New Zealand'Act of God' means no compo for Vector customersVector offers $50 if power off for too long - unless it's caused by an "extreme storm".16 Apr 02:52 AM
New ZealandTrade union: False complaints delay power fix"Every time that happens, they can't respond to someone else who needs their help."16 Apr 02:12 AM
New ZealandDead pets and rotten food after six days without powerA Henderson Valley family is among hundreds still in the dark a week after the storm.15 Apr 10:57 PM
OpinionA week without power: City fails storm stress testCOMMENT: Last week's storm shows the frailty of Auckland's infrastructure.15 Apr 08:17 PM
New ZealandStill no power for 1500 Auckland locationsVector says that number may increase due to weather conditions and downed trees.15 Apr 08:38 AM
New ZealandVector crews to work around the clock until power restored to 3000About 3000 properties are still without power in Auckland after bad weather this week.14 Apr 11:44 AM
New ZealandVector still working to restore power to 5000 AucklandersVector has been flying helicopters over the region to speed up finding problem areas,13 Apr 08:22 PM
New ZealandAnother big power cut in Auckland after substation failsHenderson and Swanson residents have been affected by a new power outage tonight.13 Apr 09:23 AM
New ZealandPiha may be without power till next weekAfter three days without power Piha has been told to hang in there until next week.13 Apr 07:24 AM
New ZealandElectric City Link buses for Auckland next weekAucklanders will get to experience electric buses on the City Link service from next week.13 Apr 05:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: Triplet family's miserable wait for powerA West Auckland couple with young triplets were forced to leave home due to the cold.12 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandThousands of Aucklanders wake to third day without power; more rain on wayA fast moving front is forecast to sweep across the North Island this morning.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandForecasters' Twitter feeds show speed of storm's escalationWarnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.10 Apr 10:34 PM
New ZealandPlea for patience: 79,500 properties still without powerStorm took power from 200,000 customers in less than 24 hours.10 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandAuckland power cuts could last for days, Vector saysMore than 100,000 homes and businesses in the city have outages.10 Apr 08:35 PM
New ZealandRegions on alert for impending stormPowerco warns customers of impending storm09 Apr 12:00 AM
CommoditiesLines company faces legal action over wildfiresThe fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.07 Apr 10:42 PM
EnergyMeridian urges Kiwi car buyers to take on NorwayThe Scandinavian nation is an example of what can be achieved.04 Apr 05:06 AM
New ZealandBird cuts power to 1044 customersA starling electrocuted by 11,000 volts caused a power outage.30 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandArdern on nurses, cricket scandalPM fronts the media for her weekly media conference.26 Mar 02:40 AM
New ZealandCrash takes out power pole in South AucklandVector estimates power will be out until 3.20am tomorrow.21 Mar 08:11 AM
BusinessTECT withdraws proposal to can chequesHuge opposition from Trustpower customers results in proposal being canned21 Mar 04:00 AM
Energy'Chilling effect': Ardern's oil and gas remarks criticisedPM's remarks may hit on multibillion-dollar oil and gas sector, MP says.20 Mar 03:16 AM
TourismElectric RVs to cruise into Kiwi campsitesTourism Holdings is working on ternaries for electric motorhomes it is developing16 Mar 12:22 AM
BDBDEnergySolar power for wealthy poses risk to low-income KiwisAs solar power users cut demand from the grid, prices could rise for everyone else.13 Mar 06:12 AM
New Zealand'Mini-whirlwind' lifts roof, cuts powerFirefighters initially responded to reports of an explosion.10 Mar 03:52 AM
New ZealandPower restored for 1800 homes in AucklandNetwork provider Vector has confirmed power is back on in Papakura and Takanini.28 Feb 03:09 AM
New ZealandThree NZ centres among world's most 'renewable'NZ's two biggest cities singled out new report naming world's best users of renewables.27 Feb 05:00 AM
EnergyElectric charging stations planned across AucklandKiwi e-bike company Big Street Bikers is planning to convert drivers.16 Feb 01:55 AM
OpinionLeyland: Dry year could depower economySystem review to determine if false sense of security exists on reliability of supply.08 Feb 04:00 PM
