PremiumPremiumEnergyThe 622 megawatt question overhanging the generation gameThe closure of the Tiwai Point smelter will usher in a new era for NZ's power generators.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower company shares trade sharply lower on smelter closure planNew Zealand's power generators were hit hard by Tiwai's closure.09 Jul 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe bird, its poo and the huge power outage that hit NorthlandIs this the bird whose poo cut Northland's power?29 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandBird poo 'likely cause' of Northland power cutTranspower finds Northland's power cut cause - and what a load of ....28 Nov 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Disaster' day after power cut shuts shops and causes chaosNorthland left counting the cost of a mystery power outage.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland crippled: Mass power outage affects 92,000 homesUpdate: Electricity expected to gradually be restored over the next few hours.26 Nov 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesPower surge: What happens if Rio Tinto pulls the plug on Tiwai?What are the scenarios if Rio Tinto closes its Smelter at Tiwai Point?08 Nov 04:54 AM
TechnologyFree banking classes offered in Dora, the digital busClasses in online banking aim to help those left behind in the digital environment.25 Jul 05:00 PM
EnergyMercury's $75m plan to squeeze more juice from KarapiroThe company will spend close to half a billion dollars on its Waikato power stations28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi virtual power plant will be world's largestVirtual power plant will be the world's largest, solar business leader says.01 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandTaupō power troubles: Power to Wairakei substationAround 16,000 customers in Taupō were left without power from this morning.19 Nov 06:09 AM
New ZealandTaupō power being restored after outage hit 16,000About 16,000 customers are without power in Taupō19 Nov 04:16 AM
New ZealandKiwi households paying 'almost 80 per cent more for power today than in 1990'Distributors are not making "excessive profits", electricity pricing review finds.11 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandTranspower's massive power-poles opposedThe largest power poles proposed for Maungatapu will be 35 and 45 metres tall.18 Jul 05:11 PM
EnergyNew Zealand's energy future: It's electrifyingElectricity use is set to double in NZ as petrol use falls and gas and coal is phased out22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Auckland blackouts that lasted five weeksWe look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.16 Apr 06:20 AM
OpinionLeyland: Dry year could depower economySystem review to determine if false sense of security exists on reliability of supply.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPower back on ahead of schedule in OpotikiTranspower reconnected the Bay of Plenty town to the National Grid just after 2.30pm.31 Jan 01:16 AM
New ZealandPower off in Opotiki for urgent maintenanceThe outage will occur between 9am and 5pm today.30 Jan 07:34 PM
BusinessDry summer pushes up power pricesSouthern lake levels are below average and generators are cutting back on hydro power.21 Dec 02:31 AM
New ZealandLarge bird nests force four hour power cut to Waikato townsThe birds have chosen the worst place possible to build their nests.16 Nov 07:11 PM
OpinionWhy is new Govt reviewing power prices?Electricity prices suggest the transmission network is in need of review.08 Nov 04:00 PM
EnergySteven Joyce: No plan to sell TranspowerNZ First leader Winston Peters says report on sale options for Transpower is suspicious.26 Jul 04:23 AM
OpinionEmbracing governance issuesCOMMENT: Companies with higher ESG ratings are, on average, outperforming their peers.29 Jun 01:11 AM
New ZealandResearchers prepare for Alpine Fault eventAn Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.17 Jun 11:19 PM
OpinionDo young companies need a board to grow?COMMENT: Problems can rise in scaling start-ups into a larger sustainable company.27 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandMonth of rain slams Auckland in a dayThe power has been restored to most of South Auckland, as a month of rain fell in 24 hours05 Apr 04:32 AM
BDBDEnergy'Modest investment' in power neededNew Zealand's power system will need some "modest investment" to shore up the security of supply.01 Mar 11:27 PM
BDBDBusinessTranspower lifts first half profitTranspower reported a higher first-half profit as the state-owned company saw a rise in transmission revenue.22 Feb 10:23 PM
OpinionImproving board effectivenessCOMMENT: Boardroom conversation is an art form for some and a learned skill for others.12 Feb 11:14 PM
OpinionAre directors performing at their best?COMMENT: Governance cannot be that bad, given the growing interest in directorships from many individuals.23 Jan 11:06 PM
BDBDBusinessComCom cuts Transpower rate of returnThe Commerce Commission has cut the rate of return that local electricity lines networks and national grid owner Transpower can charge in its latest decisions on monopoly network pricing.19 Dec 11:17 PM
BDBDEnergyConsumers to save $300m on powerThe Electricity Authority says consumers will save around $300 million a year following its decision to end power station subsidies.05 Dec 09:05 PM
Freight and logisticsEx-MP Tony Ryall to chair TranspowerFormer Health Minister Tony Ryall has been appointed as the next chair of grid operator Transpower.30 Sep 03:34 AM
