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Simon Bridges: Unlock energy to unlock growth
OPINION: It is more than 25 years since the last major reform of the electricity sector.
Labour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generation
It says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.
‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea
Mike Fuge: Bureaucratic delays hinder NZ’s renewable energy progress
OPINION: Contact Energy calls for faster action in push for renewable power.
Best of Markets with Madison: Energy
The crisis continues – so what are the solutions?
Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.
Why Contact’s new gas contract is crucial for NZ’s energy future
Gas prices have risen over 50%, impacting electricity generation costs.
Aucklanders do better on some living costs than other Kiwis: New report
Aucklanders spend less on energy and more on transport.
Rowan Simpson: Is AI having its lightbulb moment?
OPINION: We might be overestimating AI's short-term potential.
AA's Terry Collins shares why petrol prices are set to rise
AA's Terry Collins talks to Tom Raynel about the international factors causing petrol prices to rise. Video / NZ Herald
Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network
Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.
Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner
"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”
How New Zealand's tallest turbines will power 27k homes by 2026
Mercury's $287 million wind farm near Omamari will produce enough power for 27,000 homes.
New rule could see your KiwiSaver build the next harbour bridge
The finance industry also wants to make it easier for firms to list on the stock exchange.
Simon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sector
OPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.
Free service launched in Wairoa to help families cut power bills
EnergyMate coaches visit homes, offering tips for drier, healthier, energy-efficient homes
NZ consumers face 5% increase in power prices
From April 2025, the average consumer’s electricity bill will increase by $10 per month.
Competition risks in 'super-peak' electricity hedging contracts
The Electricity Authority warns that a section of the market is neither deep nor liquid.
Ōkere Falls geothermal power station granted resource consent
The power station will use geothermal fluid to generate electricity.
World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch
Financial Times: AI demands, renewable energy’s dispersed nature driving big orders.
NZ power generators not holding back on investing, electricity retailers group says
An Eranz report says the big power generators are investing heavily in renewable energy.
Letters: Wind knocked out of power market
OPINION: 'The coalition's enthusiasm for mining is well understood, but this is madness.'
Winter price spike: Big power users had options, EA says
High power prices have been blamed for the closure of several mills.
Genesis gets more coal in for next winter
Genesis is ordering extra coal in anticipation of another challenging winter next year.
Power poll: Two-thirds slam Government inaction on electricity prices
It comes as one minister pursues Crown investment in geothermal energy.
Genesis Energy pares back retail arm
Genesis Energy is paring back jobs in its retail arm.