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World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade, warns energy agency

Renewable energy and electric car booms will stunt demand, agency says.

British Labour Party looks to ban new oil drilling as NZ lifts ban

Sir Keir Starmer is pledging to ban new drilling in the North Sea if he becomes PM.

Letters: I'm nearly 80 – and ready to change for the planet's sake

OPINION: 'Our Government is intent on doing what we as a country have always done.'

Tips on how to heat your home and save money

Here's how to make your home warm properly and keep your power bill down.

Mercury's Hawksworth to step down

Mercury's chief executive Vince Hawksworth to retire, with Stew Hamilton taking over.

After the ban: Will big energy players return?

After the ban: Will a gas shortfall entice big players back into the market?

Editorial: Tension between environment and economic development looms

OPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.

Mercury to expand Southland wind farm after smelter deal

The stage-two expansion will add 36 turbines and generate 155 megawatts (MW).

Another solar farm for Northland, with 4.8MW produced by new Ruawai facility

'As New Zealand’s weather becomes more volatile, engineering at this level is a must.'

Letters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?

OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'

Letters: Power crisis blame game; what is the PM's vision for NZ?

OPINION: 'Successive governments are not devoid of blame for this either.'

Rising costs prompts Contact to rethink Wairākei development

"Assessed total project costs have come in substantially higher than previously expected."

Mining firm slams ‘hostility’ of offshore wind sector

Trans-Tasman Resources hits back over wind farming and mining.

Queues of cars at vantage point for Kiwis keen to catch last glimpse of aurora

One Wellingtonian described the situation as 'complete chaos'.

'Complete chaos': Hundreds of cars jam Wellington's south coast, where to see the aurora

Aucklanders have received a stroke of luck regarding glimpsing the aurora tonight.

National power grid emergency further extended

The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.