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
EnergyMercury's new lookAuckland-based Mercury has swapped its Roman god logo for a bee.29 Jul 12:20 AM
BDBDRetailFlick raises new capital to fund growthOnline electricity retailer Flick Electric has raised a further $5 million from shareholders to fund its growth.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis cutting back on heating to savePower prices are an ongoing worry for many people, who hold back heating their homes in a bid to cut down on the power bill, a survey shows.06 Jul 05:30 PM
EnergyPower prices falling as switching climbsSwitching power companies has hit a record and new figures show Kiwis could be better off if they change suppliers.04 Jul 09:46 PM
Business'They're elderly, time will sort this out'Turangi residents have been fighting with their local power company for years, with the company alleging the group is fearmongering.27 Jun 05:00 PM
Energy$78 million sting in power billsSome power customers could be in for a nasty jolt if proposed changes to national electricity grid costs go ahead.17 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessPower price hikes likely for AucklandersCheaper in the South, dearer in the North - a charging proposal for electricity transmission has been released today.17 May 12:50 AM
BDBDEnergyMighty River becomes MercuryThe former state owned enterprise will soon be known as Mercury.01 May 11:05 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis extends life of Huntly stationGenesis Energy has negotiated a high price from other generators who want to keep them as back-up.27 Apr 10:45 PM
AirlinesAir NZ electrifies its fleet - of carsAir New Zealand is buying electric vehicles for its ground fleet in a move that will boost the EV sector in this country.15 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionJulian Kardos: What Kiwis should know about electricityJulian Kardos, managing director of Electric Kiwi, talks five things every Kiwi should know about electricity.14 Mar 09:30 PM
New Zealand1400 homes without power in AucklandEmergency services have contacted Vector to advise them of the issue which happened at around 7:30pm.27 Feb 06:56 AM
BDBDEnergyContact Energy reports $116m lossContact's selling its Auckland power station to a property developer.14 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandFlat out fans spike power useAucklanders are cranking up the air con to cope with the rising heat and humidity this week, causing a spike in electricity usage, Transpower says.27 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionThis map shows animals are menaces to power gridAn electricity data set shows all the recorded times animals have cut part of power grids around the world.12 Jan 06:27 PM
BDBDEnergyThe Interview: Phil Pryke, never far from controversyFormer Contact Energy director Phil Pryke is an Australian prawn fisherman-turned-hippie, who washed up here in the mid-1970. Pattrick Smellie writes that he has never been far from controversy since.08 Jan 05:44 AM
EnergyVector's 'insulting' compensation offerHomeowners who suffered up to three days without power during a huge blackout will get just $50 each.26 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyElectric vehicle chargers unveiled in CBDVector has launched the first rapid electric vehicle chargers in downtown Auckland.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyWind farm option for MeridianExecutive Mark Binns says a new wind farm is one of the options on the table if Meridian can't convince Genesis to keep open two electricity plants.12 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyVector sells gas business for $952mVector has sold its New Zealand gas business to global utilities investment fund First State.08 Nov 08:20 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Pricing key to electricity's powerThe way electricity lines companies charge for their services is all wrong and needs to change if we are to take advantage of emerging technologies, the Electricity Authority says.05 Nov 09:30 PM
BusinessElectricity spike during RWC finalPeople rushed to call friends, send texts, share moments on social media during and after the Rugby World Cup final yesterday morning.01 Nov 10:49 PM
New ZealandFierce gusts beat path up countryGusts up to 170km/h in the South Island, leave emergency services inundated with calls.04 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessFall in aluminium priceA startling slump in the price of aluminium on global markets is more than offsetting a 20 per cent fall in the New Zealand dollar against the greenback.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelay not a factor in man's deathA man who was trapped in his crashed car beneath live wires for almost two hours probably would have died even if there wasn't a delay in treating him, a coroner has found.16 Sep 03:27 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Governance journeys - Steve O'Connor, Flick ElectricThis week, Small Business editor Caitlyn Sykes talks to business owners about their firms' governance structures.14 Sep 10:20 PM
