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Those who went without electricity have a legal right to compensation.
Those who went without electricity have a legal right to compensation.
Megan Woods had said gentailers made 'commercial decisions' before power outage.
PM Jacinda Ardern unveils Labour's energy policy that aims to have 100 per cent renewable electricity generation in New Zealand now by 2030. Video / Rotorua Daily Post
The closure of the Tiwai Point smelter will usher in a new era for NZ's power generators.
"We felt that it was a pretty compelling package," Meridian CEO says.
Meridian's chief executive Neal Barclay says the company will adapt to Tiwai's closure.
Energy prices may fall but consumer power bills may also be affected by transmission cost.
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Power is gradually being restored across Northland after 2+ hour outage.
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Gas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.
A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.
Focus: Aerial footage from the house explosion at Marble Court, Christchurch.
Focus: Walkthrough of the devastation caused by the gas explosion in Northwood, Christchurch. Video / Amber Allott
"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.
Production from the offshore Pohokura gas field is to be cut for a third time next month.
The fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.
One in five Auckland households switched power companies last year, helping them save an average of $136 in the process.
Vector Energy says it's identified the source of the leak, but it's going to be a slow process to fix the pipeline. The company says removing gas from the line could cause an explosion..
Flick Electric Co. came in at number one with a satisfaction score of 76 per cent. Video / Flick Electric