EnergyPower bills outstrip inflation at 2.3% riseA new way of monitoring electricity prices - which calculates what people are actually paying for their power - shows consumers faced a 2.3 per cent hike in the past year.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinter storm not done yetTonight will be the third cold night without power for thousands of households as more stormy conditions continue to batter the top of the North Island.10 Jul 08:04 AM
New ZealandStorm: Thousands still without powerThousands of people are still without power across the north following a severe storm which battered the country over the past two days.09 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Smart meters are here - like it or notQ: We have been advised by our power supplier that smart meters are being installed in our area. Can we opt out and keep our original meter?09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe battle for your power dollarPower companies are offering some of their best deals door-to-door as competition intensifies for electricity customers.08 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleDIY can save cash in the long runKeeping chickens and growing your own veges is the first step to being self-sufficient.05 Jul 08:04 PM
EnergyIndia's urban grime foils solar power ambitionsIndia's ambition to skip a generation of electricity technology starting with solar panels on telecommunications towers is being hampered by dust and urban sprawl.03 Jul 03:24 AM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
OpinionEditorial: A week to fix storm damage far too longWild weather is hardly unexpected this time of the year. Aucklanders have every reason to believe any problem arising from strong winds or heavy rain will be handled efficiently.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStorm legacy still lingeringAlmost a week after a damaging storm, some Auckland residents were still without hot water last night while the last few houses were having their power restored.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOutrage at power outagesA Titirangi resident says a live power line has been left on his driveway since Wednesday's storm, and Vector is responding sluggishly.14 Jun 09:05 AM
New ZealandFamily without power for three daysA Glen Eden family are fed up at being without power three days after an Auckland storm, despite numerous calls to their power company.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRepair bill comes as a bit of a shock"I'm not responsible for the rain, surely?" An 85-year-old has been hit with a big bill after a fuse blew on the power pole outside his house.29 May 10:32 PM
BusinessExpert queries solar panel ownershipAnother legal expert has raised concerns about the ownership of solar panels fixed to homes, backing this month's warning from Auckland District Law Society vice-president Joanna Pidgeon.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGen Y keep closest eye on powerSurvey shows young people most mindful with energy use, while Aucklanders least prepared to go without.07 May 09:35 PM
BusinessMighty River battles flat demandMighty River Power's next chief executive, Fraser Whineray, sees flat demand as being the biggest challenge facing the electricity generator and retailer.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain cuts power in AucklandThere'll be no hot cup of tea or coffee for several thousand south Aucklanders getting up for work this morning.27 Apr 07:41 PM
OpinionFrank Wolak: Tight electricity regulation only sensible optionThere is not a lot to like about residential electricity prices in New Zealand.21 Apr 09:33 PM
BusinessGenesis Energy ready to flip switchStrong demand for shares in Genesis Energy saw the public pool heavily scaled back yesterday, raising the ire of investors who missed out on getting their desired levels of stock but also reflecting the offer's popularity.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandPower bills rise $63 for the yearHome electricity bills rose by $63 on average in the 12 months to February, with the biggest increases generally occurring in some smaller cities and their large rural hinterlands.30 Mar 03:15 PM
EnergyTreasury wanted more 'Mum and Dad' SOE investorsThe Treasury would have liked more "Mum and Dad" small investors to have bought shares in electricity generators Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy.26 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionChristoph Schumacher, Sasha Molchanov: Govt more interested in selling up than price efficiencyIf the price is set too low, money is left on the table and assets can be sold off at a discount, writes Christoph Schumacher and Sasha Molchanov. This is neither desirable nor efficient.24 Mar 04:30 PM
Energy2.4% rise in power price disputedThe average power bill for a family of four will rise by 2.4 per cent this year, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges said yesterday.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlug in to cheaper powerOver the past couple of weeks, households have been receiving nasty surprises in the mail.08 Mar 07:19 PM
New ZealandPower firms wag fingers as costs soarHouseholds will be socked with power bill increases of as much as 24% next month and power firms and network operators are blaming each other over who is responsible.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyLeft staying mum on power plansInvestors wanting more certainty around Labour-Greens policy for overhauling the electricity sector before the election appear to be out of luck.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyMighty River set to beat float forecastMighty River Power remains on track to meet forecast full-year profit for the year but is wary of falling lake levels feeding its central North Island hydro dams.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPower switch efforts fail to rein in priceNew Zealanders are switching to cheaper power companies in droves with help from Government-sponsored campaign.20 Feb 04:30 PM
