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Retailers push back against Powerco's price hike plan

Electricity users, retailers push back against Powerco's price hike plan.

Powerless in the Taihape high country

Properties in hill country around Taihape could be without power for a week or longer.

Families brace for sixth day with no power

Snowstorm's damage "much greater" than first thought, power company says.

Welcome relief from the weather as fine days predicted

One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.

Solar EV charger opens

A solar powered electric vehicle charger is opened to the public in Tauranga and will provide free charging for the next year.

Man critically injured in two-truck crash

A man is in critical condition after a two-truck crash in Palmerston North, which has closed the road as freight spilled across both lanes.

Watch NZH Local Focus: New Plymouth Mayor pips more experienced rivals

He started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom's strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Powerco's profit falls 20pc as it pays more tax

Powerco, the energy lines company, reported a 20 per cent drop in annual profit as it paid more tax.

Hundreds in North Island still without power

More than 1000 properties remain without power after fierce winds lashed the lower North Island and brought down electricity lines yesterday.