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Central Auckland power cut hits businesses, homes; biotech company hit mid-experiment

Power has since been restored to affected areas, a Vector spokesperson said.

Helium balloon causes power outage in Central Auckland, residents report ‘loud bang’

The first electricity outage was reported shortly before 3pm.

Aucklanders do better on some living costs than other Kiwis: New report

Aucklanders spend less on energy and more on transport.

Editorial: What is AI good for? And will it really take over the world?

It's hard to know if artificial intelligence will save or enslave us - or neither.

Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs

With about 90,000 staff worldwide, BP indicated more jobs could be cut.

Rowan Simpson: Is AI having its lightbulb moment?

OPINION: We might be overestimating AI's short-term potential.

Los Angeles braces for ‘explosive fire growth’ as high winds near

Financial Times: Claims utility group equipment to blame for igniting one of the blazes.

The rise of nuclear-powered batteries

Financial Times: Companies vie to create small plants for data centres to oil platforms.

How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026

Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.

National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project

The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.

Simon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sector

OPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.

Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills

EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes

SolarZero staffers protest amid shock liquidation, demand payout from US firm

Employees and supporters today took to Auckland’s streets.

SolarZero collapse: Govt on the hook for $115m, Willis seeks urgent advice

Staff protest outside BlackRock's Auckland office.

Tauhara geothermal station finally opens after delays and cost increases

The cost soared from $580m to $924m but output capacity is up on original expectations.

Billionaire Adani charged in US over alleged $425m bribery scheme

Financial Times: Tycoon and others accused of lying to land lucrative contracts.