EnergyRoading lobbyists eyeing Vector sharesKim Campbell has organised a meeting this afternoon to discuss strategies to soften up Aucklanders for the sale of the remaining shares in lines company Vector to pay for new roads.16 Dec 10:03 PM
OpinionWinston Peters: Super City Grinches want our prizeWinston Peters writes: There is a group of people who want to get rid of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust. But why fix what isn't broken?15 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic Awards: Highs and lowsFuggedabout Gracinda. Hello, Clacinda. Labour luvvie Jacinda Ardern made a surprising presence at the Music Awards last night hand-in-hand with her new man, George FM DJ Clarke Gayford.20 Nov 11:00 PM
EnergyGet used to power cuts, Vector chairmanPower cuts are a part of life and Aucklanders should get used to it, says Vector chairman Michael Stiassny.22 Oct 05:20 PM
EnergyBlackout compensation on holdVector says compensation from this month's power cuts - which affected 85,000 customers - won't be discussed until the cause of the fire that sparked them was known.22 Oct 01:47 AM
BDBDConstructionNZ sharemarket extends gainsNew Zealand shares gained for a third day yesterday, paced by Contact Energy and TrustPower, as investors spooked by recent volatility sought high-yield stocks. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose to a record.21 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyWhy Auckland's hot water cut outUp to 80 per cent of Auckland electricity customers have signed contracts that allow their hot water to be cut off - but many were unaware until the blackouts.08 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyVector in hot water over cold showersSome Auckland residents were without hot water until late this morning following yet another fault with Vector’s electricity network.08 Oct 12:48 AM
EnergyIndependent experts to investigate blackoutAn investigation into the substation fire which cut power to tens of thousands of Aucklanders will be jointly carried out by Transpower and Vector.07 Oct 09:46 PM
New ZealandAbout 200 customers remain without power in North IslandAbout 200 customers remain without power after extreme weather damaged power lines in the central and lower North Island yesterday.07 Oct 07:19 PM
EnergyPower firms put system under scrutinyVector and Transpower will audit vital equipment at power substations in a bid to identify other potentially vulnerable or problem areas within Auckland's beleaguered electricity network.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyVector 'acted appropriately' - BridgesEnergy Minister Simon Bridges says he is confident that lines company Vector acted appropriately in the wake of the power cuts in Auckland.06 Oct 10:16 PM
Aged careBlackout: Why did it happen?Vector has warned recently restored power users to expect to be 'dropped' from the system during peak times today, as a former chairman criticises the company.06 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandAucklanders make most of blackoutParnell hotels were full up with families and people suffering with health issues, said hotel staff in the area.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlackout: More delaysAuckland suburbs that have been without power for more than a day and a half face a further delay until the lights come back on.06 Oct 05:30 AM
EnergyVector's 5am power deadline promisePower should be restored to all Auckland suburbs by 5am tomorrow, lines company Vector said.06 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandAuckland blackout: Heavy rush hour trafficThe NZ Transport Agency said was currently heavy on the Northern Motorway into the city, due to the flow on effects from yesterday's powercut.05 Oct 06:51 PM
New ZealandAge and load factors in substation failureThe reason so many people lost power yesterday is because the substation at Penrose is very old and supplies a disproportionate amount of power to a large area of the city, says an energy expert.05 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyAkl power users poised for $335 payoutIt's that happy time of year for hundreds of thousands of Auckland households - the annual dividend payout from the AECT is in the mail.24 Sep 07:30 PM
EnergyVector wins $7.6m tax refund in court fightVector has won a High Court fight with Inland Revenue and says is now entitled to a $7.6 million tax refund.29 Aug 05:06 AM
BDBDEnergyVector profit down on mandated price cutsVector saw net profit after tax fall 16.9pc in the year to June 30 as regulator-mandated cuts to its monopoly assets bit into revenues.21 Aug 09:59 PM
EnergyIRD tax spat with Vector heads to courtVector is in a High Court dispute with Inland Revenue about whether a $53m payment the electricity company received is taxable.17 Aug 11:58 PM
EnergyStorm damage not material: VectorAuckland lines company Vector says it is still assessing the financial cost of last week's storm.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers watched man dieEmergency workers have described how they watched signs of life ebb away from an Auckland man trapped inside a wreckage surrounded by live power-lines.03 Jun 07:01 AM
EnergySolar panels - the new ownership trap?An Auckland lawyer is warning about solar panel issues, saying house buyers and sellers could fall into a trap if they don't know who owns them.05 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandPower outage hits South AucklandAlmost 1000 properties in South Auckland were without power this morning following an outage on the Vector network.31 Mar 07:33 PM
