EnergyWhy tech giants are buying up wind energyGoogle, Yahoo and Microsoft are part of a growing number of firms that are entering into power purchase agreements with wind farms.09 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandBlackout leaves Dunedin streets in darkA city-wide blackout left Dunedin streets in the dark for half an hour last night, as concerns are raised about the reliability of the city's street lighting.04 Nov 07:23 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Big bill makes me cut all contactI am the household manager - in part, because the other half isn't interested in assuming the role and in part because I like to know what's going on.01 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergyGet used to power cuts, Vector chairmanPower cuts are a part of life and Aucklanders should get used to it, says Vector chairman Michael Stiassny.22 Oct 05:20 PM
EnergyBlackout compensation on holdVector says compensation from this month's power cuts - which affected 85,000 customers - won't be discussed until the cause of the fire that sparked them was known.22 Oct 01:47 AM
BDBDBusinessPower companies face ban on callsPower companies face a ban on so-called "save" calls, where they ring a customer departing for a rival and try to entice them back with a better offer.21 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandSolar costs handed onHomeowners who install solar panels to cut their power bills are pushing up prices for everyone else, lines companies say.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyWhy Auckland's hot water cut outUp to 80 per cent of Auckland electricity customers have signed contracts that allow their hot water to be cut off - but many were unaware until the blackouts.08 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyVector in hot water over cold showersSome Auckland residents were without hot water until late this morning following yet another fault with Vector’s electricity network.08 Oct 12:48 AM
EnergyIndependent experts to investigate blackoutAn investigation into the substation fire which cut power to tens of thousands of Aucklanders will be jointly carried out by Transpower and Vector.07 Oct 09:46 PM
New ZealandAbout 200 customers remain without power in North IslandAbout 200 customers remain without power after extreme weather damaged power lines in the central and lower North Island yesterday.07 Oct 07:19 PM
OpinionEditorial: Accountability failureWhen the lights go out over a large part of a city the size of Auckland, questions must be asked. How did this happen? Who allowed it to happen? Whose head must roll?07 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyPower firms put system under scrutinyVector and Transpower will audit vital equipment at power substations in a bid to identify other potentially vulnerable or problem areas within Auckland's beleaguered electricity network.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds in North Island still without powerMore than 1000 properties remain without power after fierce winds lashed the lower North Island and brought down electricity lines yesterday.07 Oct 01:32 AM
EnergyVector 'acted appropriately' - BridgesEnergy Minister Simon Bridges says he is confident that lines company Vector acted appropriately in the wake of the power cuts in Auckland.06 Oct 10:16 PM
Aged careBlackout: Why did it happen?Vector has warned recently restored power users to expect to be 'dropped' from the system during peak times today, as a former chairman criticises the company.06 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandAucklanders make most of blackoutParnell hotels were full up with families and people suffering with health issues, said hotel staff in the area.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlackout: More delaysAuckland suburbs that have been without power for more than a day and a half face a further delay until the lights come back on.06 Oct 05:30 AM
EnergyVector's 5am power deadline promisePower should be restored to all Auckland suburbs by 5am tomorrow, lines company Vector said.06 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandAuckland blackout: Heavy rush hour trafficThe NZ Transport Agency said was currently heavy on the Northern Motorway into the city, due to the flow on effects from yesterday's powercut.05 Oct 06:51 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Time to cut to core of power woesHere we go again. Another power emergency in Auckland, a city that's building a reputation for them, writes Grant Bradley.05 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandAge and load factors in substation failureThe reason so many people lost power yesterday is because the substation at Penrose is very old and supplies a disproportionate amount of power to a large area of the city, says an energy expert.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyPower giants surge $365m on election resultInvestors in Genesis Energy, Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy were more than $600 million richer on paper at one point yesterday after their shares were boosted by National's decisive victory.22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Leyland: Electricity market needs inquirySince 2002 our electricity market has brought us price rises of 46 per cent above inflation. Why?21 Sep 10:19 PM
New ZealandBernard Hickey: Flick the switch to save on billsBack in 1999, Sam Morgan used a new technology - the internet - to change the way buyers and sellers connected with each other in New Zealand.06 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyVote will decide control of power costPower bills have been rising relentlessly. The two sides of politics are divided on house best to rein that in - competition or regulation.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower outage in Mt EdenPower was cut to about 900 homes in Mt Eden during tonight’s Bledisloe Test between the All Blacks and Australia.23 Aug 09:00 AM
AgribusinessProducer prices fall as dairy declinesNew Zealand producers' input and output prices fell in the second quarter of this year as dairy prices declined.19 Aug 12:26 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Rates and power bills to blameLocal govts and power companies are to blame for NZ's inflation rate being much higher than it should have been for the past 10 years, writes Bernard Hickey.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlight struck by 'massive ball of light'An Air New Zealand flight was struck by lightning two minutes before it was due to land in Auckland this morning.14 Aug 06:48 AM
OpinionDamien Grant: Don't be fooled by elec-trickeryThose in the industry have a nice phrase to describe the obfuscation involved in the pricing complexity of power bills: Elec-Trickery.02 Aug 09:08 PM
LifestyleHow to slash your power billSusan Edmunds asked experts for their top power-saving tips to put more money in your pocket this winter.19 Jul 05:30 PM
