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![Power bills pile on the pressure for households, small businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Power bills pile on the pressure for households, small businesses
Most respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.
![Northland outages: Auckland Mayor suggests bolt removal led to pylon fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Northland outages: Auckland Mayor suggests bolt removal led to pylon fall
'I am making this assessment well before any official investigation,' Brown wrote.
![Toppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Toppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled out
Northland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.
![National power grid emergency further extended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
![Editorial: Energy crisis - Will Kiwis be able to heat their homes this winter?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Editorial: Energy crisis - Will Kiwis be able to heat their homes this winter?
OPINION: As we head into winter, how will New Zealand's energy grid cope?
![Electricity from huge Kaitāia solar farm now powering the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Electricity from huge Kaitāia solar farm now powering the country
It is New Zealand's largest solar farm.
![No power in some households, high prices in others](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
No power in some households, high prices in others
Our most vulnerable and cash-strapped NZers are paying around 15 per cent more for power.
![Transpower warns of potentially tight winter power supply](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Transpower warns of potentially tight winter power supply
Transpower was forced to call five separate 'grid emergencies' during 2021 and 2022.
![Transpower fined after power failure to 34,000 homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Transpower fined after power failure to 34,000 homes
Power cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.
![Genesis Energy defends its transfer pricing policy after EA ruling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Genesis Energy defends its transfer pricing policy after EA ruling
The power generator and retailer says it has welcomed disclosure policy.
![Opinion: Blackout no case for electricity reform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Opinion: Blackout no case for electricity reform
OPINION: There is no need for ministerial intervention in a system that is working.
![Is Meridian generating 'super profits'?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Is Meridian generating 'super profits'?
Industry group claims 'accelerating super profits' at New Zealand's largest generator.
![Transpower focus of urgent probe into blackout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Transpower focus of urgent probe into blackout
Grid operator comms blunder meant homes in dark when there was enough power.
![Live: Govt blames power companies' 'commercial decisions' for outages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Live: Govt blames power companies' 'commercial decisions' for outages
Not acceptable for Kiwis to be without power on coldest night of year: Woods.
![Hamish Rutherford: Why Energy Minister Megan Woods should be worried](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hamish Rutherford: Why Energy Minister Megan Woods should be worried
COMMENT: Energy Minister's letters reveal how under strain our energy sector has been.
![Electric Kiwi blames 'perverse' wholesale market for Aussie focus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Electric Kiwi blames 'perverse' wholesale market for Aussie focus
Electricity retailer attacks regulator and warns Government it is focusing on Australia.
!['Are prices too high?' Energy Minister Megan Woods puts market on notice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Are prices too high?' Energy Minister Megan Woods puts market on notice
Megan Woods questions state of electricity prices amid hydro and gas shortage.
![Meridian Energy on the future of NZ's $7b clean, green electricity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Meridian Energy on the future of NZ's $7b clean, green electricity
Opinion: 'We are not perfect, and we make the odd slip up.'
![Luke Blincoe: Why Meridian's clean power claim comes up dirty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Luke Blincoe: Why Meridian's clean power claim comes up dirty
Opinion: 'Maybe it's time for some self-reflection on your summer break?'
![Energy war: 69,000 customers switch providers. Here's the winners and losers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Energy war: 69,000 customers switch providers. Here's the winners and losers
Data shows where customers are taking their money.
![Rio says 'no current plans' to reopen Tiwai potline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rio says 'no current plans' to reopen Tiwai potline
Speculation that potline closed during Covid-19 lockdown could be opened in September.