New ZealandFarmers warn of pylon standoffsA farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.26 Jan 03:00 PM
EnergyPolice took 11 guns from farmer in Transpower rowPolice confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.25 Jan 10:23 PM
EnergyCompensation over power outages uncertainLandowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.25 Jan 09:15 PM
New ZealandHot water restrictions fail to eventuateAucklanders had no disruption to hot water this morning after lines company Vector warned of possible hot water cuts. 25 Jan 08:10 PM
New ZealandFarmer blames Transpower for cutsFarmer Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power cuts, saying he warned five years ago that a fire would happen - but Transpwer says Mr Meier is the most difficult person in NZ to deal with.25 Jan 03:00 PM
EnergySea to provide power for 250,000 homesA tidal power station on the Kaipara Harbour seafloor could be providing power to a quarter of a million homes by the end of the decade.10 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Life in 2030:</i> Public transport and battery power set to be way of the futureTransport innovations are needed for New Zealand to survive a looming oil supply squeeze.31 Dec 03:00 PM
BDBDEnergyAnother threat to electricity networkPower companies' intentions to build new power stations have collapsed over the past year, writes Patrick Smellie of Businesswire.29 Dec 07:00 PM
EnergyElectricity re-jig model's last chance - ConsumerThe Government's shake up of the electricity sector could be the last chance the competitive pricing model has, says Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin.09 Dec 11:00 PM
EnergyBrownlee can't promise power prices will dropThe Government is confident its shakeup of the electricity market will slow increases in power prices ... but it is making no promises about them coming down.09 Dec 03:00 PM
EnergyPower sector brought into lineThe electricity sector is in for the most comprehensive overhaul since the late 1990s.09 Dec 03:00 PM
BDBDEnergyBrownlee delivers major electricity market shake-upEnergy Minister Gerry Brownlee says a big energy company shake-up is designed to give more power to consumers. 09 Dec 01:30 AM
EnergyPower company shake up announced by GovtThe Government has unveiled a shake up of the state owned power companies in an attempt to get more competition into the electricity sector.09 Dec 12:15 AM
EnergyContact gives the gas bill a New Year boostContact Energy is ringing in the New Year by increasing its gas prices for about 65,000 residential and business users.08 Dec 03:00 PM
