PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Energy storage critical to NZ’s economic and climate futureOPINION: This is a market failure, and one with serious implications.15 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Harnessing harakeke - a new future for a traditional taongaKiwiFibre: The future of sustainable materials from harakeke.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGenesis says demand for new power options exceeds supply85 megawatts (MW) of Huntly firming options have been secured by a number of participants.12 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandEnergy crisis: How to save money as power price spike looms for householdsWholesale electricity prices double in three weeks; residential users face bigger bills.09 Aug 07:00 AM
EnergyPower prices double in three weeks; Government may interveneShane Jones says the Government is considering intervening to force lower prices.07 Aug 08:34 PM
KahuAotea Energy aims to revolutionise market with peer to peer sharing gridMāori energy company wants to take whānau off the grid.14 Jul 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tension between environment and economic development loomsOPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor's letter to Shane Jones: Are you ready for a 'Coalition of the Willing'?OPINION: Matua – let’s start speaking the same language.23 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandQueues of cars at vantage point for Kiwis keen to catch last glimpse of auroraOne Wellingtonian described the situation as 'complete chaos'.12 May 06:22 PM
New Zealand'Complete chaos': Hundreds of cars jam Wellington's south coast, where to see the auroraAucklanders have received a stroke of luck regarding glimpsing the aurora tonight.12 May 09:27 AM
New ZealandNational power grid emergency further extendedThe coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.12 May 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour’s decisions still affect us negativelyOPINION: What happens next is the fault of the last Government.11 May 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Energy crisis - Will Kiwis be able to heat their homes this winter?OPINION: As we head into winter, how will New Zealand's energy grid cope?10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The blame games and politics of a winter power crisisNo government likes to waste a crisis - even a two-hour-long one.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProject Kea can buy Canterbury land for giant rubbish recycling plantTwo ministers signed off on the land deal for the project, opposed by some locals.01 May 01:48 AM
PoliticsGovernment to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals BillSubmitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.30 Apr 12:13 AM
CommoditiesOne thing households could do to save $1000-plus on power billsAlso under scrutiny are the creaky state of Kiwi appliances and our ageing vehicle fleet.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyNZ gas supply: 'Alarms are ringing' as reserves expected to run out within 10 yearsExperts say NZ needs gas to help bridge its move to renewable energy.11 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandNorthland's unused forestry waste could fuel major new industryAlmost all of Northland's manufacturing energy needs could come from forestry waste18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelays to two huge Hawke's Bay solar farm projects, but developers say bright future aheadA solar farm in Central Hawke's Bay and one near Hawke's Bay Airport both face delays.06 Mar 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui council's $3.4m plan to turn faeces into fuelThe $40m wastewater treatment plant became fully operational in February 2019.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Coalition governments should be compulsory - here's whyOPINION: Coalition governments provide a pool of experience when allocating portfolios.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Climate extremists': Greenpeace lashes out at Govt's climate policiesBut Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says NZ is committed to phasing out fossil fuels.10 Dec 10:24 PM
WorldMore than 100 countries sign up for new major energy pledgeOver 100 countries at UN talks have promised to triple world renewable energy by 2030.03 Dec 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyCO2 shortage: Contact Energy’s proposed solution to the bubbles crisisIt's the essential ingredient to keep the bubbles in everything, from lager to lemonade.06 Nov 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment's ban on new fossil-fuel power plants questionedOfficials questioned the need to ban something that was unlikely to happen anyway.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissionsThe Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.16 Oct 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPowercut, schmowercut: Evnex’s $10m raise will fund a breakthrough productPlus: CEO's verdict on National's EV policy.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlans announced to build country's largest EV charging hub in TaurangaStage one of the charging hub was expected to be complete by the end of 2024.01 Oct 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyDanish renewables developer shifts offshore focus to WaikatoThe developer is looking at the feasibility of offshore wind power generation in NZ.24 Sep 04:00 PM
EnergyThe Warehouse Group sites to be powered by solar farmsMore than 260 sites owned by The Warehouse Group are set to be powered by solar farms.19 Sep 12:35 AM
Sustainable business & financeFiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travelBiman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.01 Sep 05:35 AM
EnergyEastland taps into NZGIF funding for geothermal projectThe NZGIF will lend up to $25m to Eastland Generation for its geothermal project.30 Aug 04:46 AM