EnergyTiwai Point to ramp down electricity usage to ease tight supplyTightening gas supply and low lake levels have pushed wholesale power prices higher.22 Jul 01:34 AM
OpinionOpinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problemOPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrandson's 'teeth are chattering' in cold house as grandma has to choose between food or powerThe woman chooses a warm meal over a warm house and says she can never have both.15 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyChasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai PointAnd what the future holds for the Southland plant.15 Jul 01:00 AM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Shocking statistic that should worry all New ZealandersOPINION: New Herald series puts spotlight on those going without.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It transformed our winter': How a new power company is changing livesA warm-hearted power company uses surplus from regular customers to help others.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Power companies switch common decency for profitOPINION: 'Is this a society that we can be proud of?'08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-paymentHouseholds choose between heating and cooking to keep the power on.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Penalty for being poor': Advocates put heat on power firms to scrap disconnection feesAdvocates say disconnection from essential services as a way of debt collection is unjust.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Small BusinessPower bills pile on the pressure for households, small businessesMost respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.25 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleSix ways to save on your power bill this winterAs the cold of winter sets in, you're likely being left with a growing power bill.06 Jun 12:00 AM
Energy$15 more a month: ComCom gives green light for higher power chargesThe regulator says it will let Transpower lift its transmission charges.29 May 12:56 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
PremiumPremiumEnergyHigher power bills coming: Mercury increases prices, first-half profit fallsMercury has warned of higher prices as it faces higher costs.20 Feb 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMake power bills simpler - and help us save moneyOPINION: Consumers want to know they are on the right plan for their power usage.28 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuPower unaffordability for whānau ‘unacceptable’, Energy Hardship Panel saysA total of 8000 homes have been disconnected in the past few years due to unaffordability.24 Aug 10:35 PM
New ZealandNo power in some households, high prices in othersOur most vulnerable and cash-strapped NZers are paying around 15 per cent more for power.21 Jun 11:03 PM