New Zealand'Damning' report: Rivers, lakes in troubleAnother major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.26 Apr 11:00 PM
BDBDBusinessEA dumps transmission pricing modellingFurther flaws were found in the Oakley Greenwood cost-benefit analysis.25 Apr 10:43 PM
New ZealandGreen policy discounts winter power billsThe Green Party's new energy policy has been cautiously welcomed by business groups.20 Apr 12:06 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery begins in WhakataneThe Whakatane District Council has provided a full update on the area after Cyclone Cook.14 Apr 04:30 AM
BDBDBusinessWellington Electricity extends loss runWellington Electricity has extended its unbroken run of losses under Hong Kong ownership.26 Mar 11:07 PM
New ZealandUnion call to halt Top Energy layoffsA union is linking a linesman's injury to its call on Top Energy to halt its plan to lay off 17 workers.15 Mar 04:30 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenHow accurate is your power meter?Dutch researchers have found that electronic energy meters can be wildly inaccurate.12 Mar 12:08 AM
New ZealandMorgan would ban fossil fuel subsidiesGareth Morgan's The Opportunities Party would ban subsidies on fossil fuels, increase the price of carbon and overhaul energy efficiency efforts under a climate change policy launched this evening.09 Mar 04:30 AM
OpinionWatch NZH Local Focus: King Country residents debate future of power trustKing Country residents are debating the future of the local power trust - which currently pumps more than $1 million a year back into the community Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 06:00 AM
BDBDBusinessBig electricity users losing patience with local lines companiesLarge electricity users with national operations are losing patience with local electricity line network owners' slow progress towards having common terms and conditions.05 Mar 10:38 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand700+ without power in PonsonbyMore than 700 Auckland residents are without power this evening due to an outage.04 Mar 07:56 AM
BusinessVocus to sell energy from this monthSome 50,000 Slingshot customers will be offered power to go along with their broadband this month as the company branches into new 02 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandSouthern outage: Power being restoredParts of the South Island have been hit by a major power cut.01 Mar 11:43 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis first-half earnings fall 11pcCheap oil and a wet spring kept wholesale prices low, offsetting better retail margins.27 Feb 08:54 PM
EnergySolar EV charger opensA solar powered electric vehicle charger is opened to the public in Tauranga and will provide free charging for the next year.23 Feb 12:30 AM
OpinionKim Campbell: Electricity nonsense needs an endCOMMENT: Aotearoa - the land of the long white cloud. While it's a romantic description it also aptly depicts the infrastructure challenges we face.21 Feb 08:15 AM
EnergyProlonged power cut hits businessesBusinesses in a small Northland town lost tens of thousands of dollars in revenue after a power cut lasted up to 54 hours.20 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandNew hope on horizon for solar usersThe battle of what's being touted as a tax on the sun is heating up as an independent appeals authority prepares to review an Electricity Authority decision.01 Feb 05:52 AM
BDBDEnergyElectricity demand keeps pressure onNew Zealand's relatively flat demand for electricity continues to weigh on the electricity companies.27 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandTree, powerlines block Queenstown roadA tree has fallen and power lines are down on Queenstown-Glenorchy Rd, leaving the road blocked in both directions.24 Jan 09:26 AM
New ZealandPower back on after wild stormPower has been restored to hundreds of households across Auckland after wild weather wreaked havoc at the weekend.23 Jan 05:30 PM
New ZealandAbout 200 Auckland homes still without powerVector's making progress getting power back on to the remaining Auckland homes left in the dark since the weekend's stormy weather.23 Jan 07:09 AM
New ZealandStormy summer: What we're in for nextPower remains out in pockets across Auckland, from Orere Point in the east to Papakura in the south, according to Vector's website.22 Jan 04:33 PM
New ZealandBridges buzzing over switch to e-carTransport Minister Simon Bridges has bought two electric cars, and is trying to convince other National MPs to do the same.05 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessThird executive jumps Delta shipHalf of Delta's executive leadership team has jumped ship as fallout from the pole scandal continues to rock the Dunedin company.20 Dec 05:58 PM
BDBDBusinessComCom cuts Transpower rate of returnThe Commerce Commission has cut the rate of return that local electricity lines networks and national grid owner Transpower can charge in its latest decisions on monopoly network pricing.19 Dec 11:17 PM
New ZealandPower restored to Gisborne and East CoastFinal repairs were made this morning to high voltage lines which were brought down when a light plane crashed, killing the two people on board.17 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandManurewa power cut: 72 customers still affectedIt will be a dark and quiet night for some people in Manurewa, after a crash toppled a power pole and cut power.17 Dec 08:25 AM
BDBDEnergyVector comes out swinging at proposalVector says the revamped grid proposals released this week change nothing of substance while introducing "huge risk" to the process.15 Dec 10:01 PM
TechnologyWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Two men got killed'Now that Gisborne is out of the unexpected chaos and back to the usual Christmas mayhem, locals are reflecting on how it all started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Dec 04:55 AM
New ZealandGisborne residents set for another outrageMore than 40,000 Gisborne residents have been asked to prepare for eight hours without power again this Sunday.13 Dec 11:24 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Gisborne power cut endsTairawhiti Police, Civil Defence and Eastland Network called a press conference today, with some good news. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Dec 06:25 AM
New ZealandPower fully restored in GisbornePower has been fully restored to more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Gisborne tonight, after a 33-hour outage.13 Dec 05:29 AM
