The GPG shake-up is long overdue.

Wild weather is continuing to cause disruption across NZ, closing roads and causing power cuts.

Raging squalls shook houses and cut power to thousands yesterday in what forecasters called a 'lull' in the storm ravaging NZ.

Hundreds of North Island homes have been hit by power cuts as high winds continue to lash regions still reeling from the weekend's storm.

Energy-saving lightbulb maker survived tough times thanks to keeping a close eye on cashflow.

Powerco says around 3500 houses in the North Island without power should have the service restored by tonight.

Services and infrastructure in Christchurch have been seriously affected by this morning's quake. Here is the current situation.

State owned energy company Genesis Energy has reported a better than forecast net profit after tax for the year of $69 million.

Meridian Energy's underlying earnings rose 29 per cent in the year to June 30 to $251.9 million, reflecting a 13 per cent increase in total energy generation.

Pressure on electricity supplies will grow unless a way is found to control telecommunications' energy appetite.