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
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
