'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-payment
Households choose between heating and cooking to keep the power on.
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'The pain is ongoing': Businesses want power cut compensation
The power cut is causing ongoing damage to Northland's reputation, NorthChamber says.
Toppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled out
Northland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.
'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructure
Thursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.
Simeon Brown on Northland's power outage
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has ordered the Electricity Authority to review a pylon collapse that caused a power outage across Northland. Video / Michael Cunningham
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.
Why did tower fall? Probe launched into region's mass power failure
Power restored to most of the region last night after second grid emergency of the year.
Powering up homes that are well off the national grid
Tama Toki's mission is to transform energy production throughout New Zealand.
Consumers urged to ensure they’re getting the best deal on electricity
The latest stats show electricity prices have been rising more slowly than incomes.
'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
Power unaffordability for whānau ‘unacceptable’, Energy Hardship Panel says
A total of 8000 homes have been disconnected in the past few years due to unaffordability.
Putin’s power questioned after mercenary leader’s exile
The risk for Putin is whether he will be seen as weak, analysts say.
Vital routes into Northland on the brink as Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath continues
More damage from overnight weather, major roads impassable and mass power outages
Whangārei households cautioned to brace for power cuts
Poor weather and line replacement works to elevate the risk of power cuts.
Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war
New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.
EU nations fail to find gas price agreement as winter sets in
450 million citizens face massive increases in utility bills as the cold weather sets in.
Opinion: Blackout no case for electricity reform
OPINION: There is no need for ministerial intervention in a system that is working.
Farmers warn of pylon standoffs
A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.