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Opinion: Winter electricity prices are rising – how do we know we’re getting value for money?
OPINION: Winter's arrival in New Zealand and Australia means higher power bills.
Homes lose power in Wellington’s Churton Park, Johnsonville, Ngauranga and Glenside
About 1000 homes are without electricity.
Northland to boast second-highest structures in NZ as wind farm takes flight
Northland's wind farm will have 12 turbines, each 206m tall.
Genesis boosts coal stockpile, preps for potential power shortfall
Genesis may start a third Rankine for extra power during emergencies.
‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushback
Concerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.
Will Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?
The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.
Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.
Opinion: Consumers and the right to repair a good step that needs safer ground
OPINION: A well-thought-out right to repair will provide benefits across the board.
Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes
OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.
Rod Drury backs ‘NZ first’ public e-boat charging company Electric Wave
Billionaire sees Queenstown becoming an R&D hub for marine electrification.
‘A new frontier’: How supercritical geothermal could change NZ energy
About $12m to $15m has already been spent on investigative work.
Contact’s rejected wind farm project will delay NZ energy transition, industry body warns
The proposed wind farm was declined for being in an area of 'outstanding natural feature'.
Power outage in Whanganui after tree falls on powerlines
61 customers are still without power.
‘High prices, risk of outages’: Warnings to new Energy Minister amid ‘tight’ electricity supply
Here's what he was told when he was appointed.
Trump may rethink plans to double Canada steel, aluminium tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he'll 'probably' reconsider doubling planned tariffs.
Why power prices are rising – and what power companies could do to help
Power bills will rise by $10 monthly per household from April 1.
Pan Pac's rising electricity bill continuing to cause headaches
Pan Pac claims its main competitors in Canada have seen far lower price hikes.
Why NZ business groups are backing power purchase agreements
Business groups say more power purchase agreements will benefit New Zealand.
‘Immoral’: Kiwis brace for power hikes with one woman facing 31% increase
Sharon Sutton's daily charge with Frank Energy will rise 31% from April 1.
Company seeks funding to build Trans-Tasman power cable
Taslink thinks the cable could be running by 2032 and reduce prices.
Departing Meridian boss' parting shot: Leave the system alone
The departing Meridian Energy boss says the power sector is fine as it is.
Shane Te Pou: Why we all pay for the shocking state of our energy sector
OPINION: The truth is, the electricity shortage works for the gentailers.
Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie to step down
The veteran Vector boss will stand down at the end of June.
NZAS may again cut power use this winter
Rio Tinto and Meridian have agreed to invoke a power cut deal for this winter.
Property Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase
'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.
UK to invest $440 million in site of oil refinery closure
Refinery owners decided to convert Scottish plant into an import terminal.
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.