BDBDBusinessNZ Windfarms looks to maiden dividendThe revitalised board of struggling electricity producer New Zealand Windfarms is exploring ways to pay a maiden interim dividend.29 Nov 01:30 AM
EnergyTrolls take on rocket man Elon MuskElon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, has made a lot of enemies during his time in business.25 Nov 10:07 PM
WorldIsland powered up 24/7 with microgridA small island in American Samoa is making the switch from diesel generators to 100 per cent renewable energy.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPower cut to homes in west AucklandPower was cut to more than 260 homes and businesses in west Auckland this morning.25 Nov 12:35 AM
New ZealandThe company that cancelled ChristmasSanta is not coming to Dunedin-based lines company Delta this year after chief executive Grady Cameron cancelled end-of-year function.24 Nov 08:01 PM
New ZealandNZ's charging station network amped upThe arrival of electric vehicle company Tesla in New Zealand is expected to see the number of electric cars being sold here leap.23 Nov 02:57 AM
New ZealandSpeed camera call after car hits poleAn accident along Whanganui's Mosston Rd which knocked out power to nearly 200 homes has prompted calls for a speed camera in the 22 Nov 12:35 AM
EnergyTesla starts selling cars in NZThe Model S starts from $109,300 while the Model X starts from $145,200. Depending on the engine, the vehicles can cost almost $225,000.20 Nov 07:27 PM
New ZealandPower outage in central AucklandOver eighty properties are without power after a contractor struck a cable in central Auckland.17 Nov 05:30 AM
New ZealandTowns without waterServices slowly return to normal across Marlborough but many still advised to boil water.17 Nov 12:11 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Te Aroha celebrates powerTe Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Nov 10:18 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Te Aroha celebrates powerTe Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch09 Nov 10:16 PM
New Zealand156 homes still in dark after power cutsMore than 156 homes are without power in Auckland after two faults affected about 2000 households overnight.07 Nov 09:00 PM
BDBDEnergyTrustpower first-half profit falls 7.6pcTrustpower spun out its Australian windfarms into a separately listed company, Tilt Renewables, on October 31.06 Nov 10:20 PM
New ZealandPower cut to 1600 homesA fault that has cut power to more than 1600 properties in Lyttelton might not be fixed until tonight.04 Nov 09:21 PM
BDBDEnergyMeridian CEO hopes Tiwai smelter will stayMeridian chief executive Mark Binns says he wants to see the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter stay, "but not at any cost".27 Oct 10:46 PM
BusinessRevealed: Dunedin's dangerous power polesA detailed map showing the location of every dangerously compromised power pole in Dunedin shows just how worried residents should be about the risk of death or injury.26 Oct 05:17 PM
BusinessInvestigations into electricity firmsDelta and Aurora are being investigated for failing to replace dangerous power poles in Dunedin.25 Oct 05:26 PM
EnergyTesla power for Glen InnesVector has opened a big Tesla battery storage bank in Auckland which it says will help defer costly building of less flexible infrastructure.19 Oct 11:16 PM
BusinessUnlicensed sparkies fined $10,000An unlicensed sparkie's company carried out "potentially dangerous" electricial work at a school.17 Oct 11:10 PM
BDBDEnergyElectricity Authority pushes grid price issueThe Electricity Authority is to undertake another round of submissions on its politically charged proposals.17 Oct 09:15 PM
BDBDBusinessMajor corporates commit to electric vehiclesThe initiative represents some 1,450 vehicles - a 75 per cent increase in the total number of EVs on New Zealand roads today.14 Oct 12:29 AM
Freight and logisticsEx-MP Tony Ryall to chair TranspowerFormer Health Minister Tony Ryall has been appointed as the next chair of grid operator Transpower.30 Sep 03:34 AM
WorldThe hub that plunged state into darknessThe "interconnector" that South Australia relies on for power is at the centre of the outage that cut power for the whole state. Here's what went wrong.29 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandWestpower given approval in principle for hydro-electricity schemeNine years after Westpower first proposed a hydro-electricity scheme on the Waitaha River, the Department of Conservation said it had given approval in principle.16 Sep 02:14 AM
New ZealandEarly spring sunshine not set to lastHopefully you enjoyed yesterday's Sunday sunshine as the rest of the week is set to pack in.28 Aug 08:18 PM
New ZealandVector restores power after stormy nightPower has been restored to most of Vector's northern network after weather chaos struck overnight - but some homes may still be without 27 Aug 08:28 AM
EnergyBig payout for Auckland power usersMore than 320,000 Aucklanders are in line for a payout of hundreds of dollars following Vector's annual financial result, released today.23 Aug 11:25 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis annual earnings slip 2.7pc on weak pricesOur biggest electricity retailer says lower power, gas and oil prices, along with competition, has hit its annual earnings.23 Aug 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergyMercury special dividend on earnings liftMercury, formerly known as Mighty River Power, has delivered a 2.3 percent lift in operating earnings and declared a special dividend.22 Aug 09:20 PM
New ZealandNZ's 'dirty' businesses revealedThe businesses which bought the most cheap, worthless carbon credits to meet their climate change commitments have been revealed in a new report.15 Aug 05:55 AM
WorldAustralia blocks China electricity dealAustralia has blocked a A$10 billion deal to lease its biggest electricity grid to Chinese and Hong Kong investors because of "national security".12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower cuts likely to last a weekAround 400 properties in Hawke's Bay and Taupo have been without power since wild weather hit on Saturday morning, and it's unlikely to be restored to many for more than a week.08 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessMeet the man who brought you PokemonYou probably don't know him, but Al Kahn is likely to have had an enormous influence on your life.05 Aug 12:25 AM
