New ZealandWatch: 'Tree just tried to take me out' - Woman barely escapes being crushed by branchThe branch also brought down a powerline, increasing the danger.01 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandIs your power bill 'average'?The main driver of the difference in power bills is the cost of getting power to houses.29 Apr 04:05 AM
New ZealandCould Northland help power Auckland? $2m study to find outIf feasible, the project could unlock $1b in private investment in renewable energy.29 Apr 02:31 AM
World'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero relianceEmergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.29 Apr 12:27 AM
Energy'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new siteGenesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.29 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldMassive power outage across Spain and Portugal impacts 58.5 million peopleTraffic chaos ensued as roads clogged and stop lights failed in major cities.28 Apr 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV roadOPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland suffers flooding, slips and downed trees with more wet weather to comeA slip closed SH1's Mangamuka Gorge, recently reopened after two years.27 Apr 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projectsMike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead26 Apr 12:00 AM
Energy'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit runningGenesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer. 23 Apr 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Don’t think they care': Auckland family left without power for six daysCapstick says she couldn't sterilise the bottles of the eight-month-old in the house.23 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDry start to year prompts Transpower to clarify hydro storage accessTranspower says no to generators' request to free up more water for hydro generation.23 Apr 04:15 AM
New ZealandThe long road to recovery: Cyclone Tam's aftermath lingers in Far NorthMore than 20 Far North homes are still without power after the storm.23 Apr 12:56 AM
BusinessLodestone investors put up another $50m for solar projectsLodestone investors have put up another $50 million for new solar projects, 22 Apr 11:08 PM
New ZealandHundreds lose power in Tauranga after car crashes into pole, fleesA car crash knocked out power for nearly 1000 Bellevue homes.21 Apr 06:53 AM
New ZealandVector restores power to majority of 20,000 homes which lost electricityAt its peak, about 20,000 Auckland homes were without electricity.19 Apr 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woesOPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.19 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandSH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZA potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.18 Apr 08:01 AM
BusinessPower prices to increase ahead of winter – what you need to knowWith winter coming, electricity price rises will add more strain for struggling Kiwis.16 Apr 04:00 AM
EnergyDry weather lowers Mercury NZ's earnings forecast by $60m Mercury's earnings will be affected by dry weather this financial year. 15 Apr 10:08 PM
OpinionOpinion: Winter electricity prices are rising – how do we know we’re getting value for money?OPINION: Winter's arrival in New Zealand and Australia means higher power bills.15 Apr 04:11 AM
New ZealandHomes lose power in Wellington’s Churton Park, Johnsonville, Ngauranga and GlensideAbout 1000 homes are without electricity.14 Apr 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: An inconvenient truth for those on the moral EV moundOPINION: We can be one of a handful of countries to reap the benefits of EVs.10 Apr 05:00 PM
EnergyShocking: Alpine Energy owes electricity customers $16.9m after accounting error Commerce Commission warns Alpine Energy over "serious and preventable” breaches.08 Apr 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyNZ hydro-power generation gets a boost Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid. 06 Apr 08:46 PM
Markets with MadisonThe grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per dayPlus the big investors behind the private project.06 Apr 07:00 PM
BusinessContact-Manawa takeover decision delayedIf the deal proceeds, it would make Contact the second-largest generator in New Zealand. 30 Mar 10:19 PM
ManufacturingLion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arraysThe solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.30 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flightNorthland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.28 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessGenesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfallGenesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.28 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushbackConcerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.27 Mar 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyWill Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.27 Mar 03:10 AM
BusinessContact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denialContact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland. 26 Mar 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Consumers and the right to repair a good step that needs safer groundOPINION: A well-thought-out right to repair will provide benefits across the board.25 Mar 01:00 AM
