Not acceptable for Kiwis to be without power on coldest night of year: Woods.

Vector says the revamped grid proposals released this week change nothing of substance while introducing "huge risk" to the process.

There are calls to make the Far North self-sufficient for power, after the whole region blacked out for 12 hours yesterday.

Electricity demand is edging up but strong competition is keeping a lid on prices and could push them down this year.

He spent 18 months without power after his electricity supplier refused to reconnect him after a storm. Now he's won an out-of-court settlement - and an apology.

Thousands of Kiwi households have complained about their electricity provider in the last year, with almost half of complaints being about billing issues.

The Labour-Greens' proposal has created a major dilemma for potential Mighty River Power investors - should they invest in a company that could be subject to major regulatory change, including a dramatic adjustment to its business model?

Editorial: Labour proposes to set up a single buyer, NZ Power, to purchase all electricity generation at what it deems a fair price, based on the actual cost of production.

The PM has dismissed accusations of cronyism in the Govt's choice of appointments to boards and working groups.

A record number of NZ households switched electricity providers in January.

The GPG shake-up is long overdue.

Over the next two and a half years the emissions trading scheme will effect a substantial transfer of wealth.

Power companies have hit back at claims that dirty tricks are being used stop customers switching suppliers.