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Christopher Luxon came to Tukituki fresh with a raft of farming policy announcements.
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Govt moves ahead with wind farm and solar plans
The Government wants to make it easier to consent renewables.
Uber launches EV subsidy programme for NZ drivers
Drivers with fully-electric vehicles will be eligible for a service fee discount.
WorkSafe lays charge after scaffolder suffered electric shock, losing both arms
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Power outages affect large parts of West Auckland
Bethells Beach, Henderson Valley, parts of Swanson and parts of Piha are affected.
News snippets from Northland - news briefs from across the region
News in briefs from Northland
Esk River hydro stations still out of action
Remote Esk River power stations were knocked out by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Redclyffe: Will it stay or will it go?
The Redclyffe station was one of 12 that had been earmarked for resilience work.
US nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
Why did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?
Battery farm able to supply power to 60,000 homes being built in Northland
Work starts on $186 million battery farm at Ruakākā.
Barrier arm headaches in Hastings
A city-wide barrier-arm malfunction caused traffic headaches in Hastings.
Powerco seeks feedback from Whanganui customers
Last year, the company completed a $20 million upgrade to its network.
Northland news in brief: Slip stabilised; toy gun call-out and SH10 resealing
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Northlanders urged to prepare for more power cuts
Big slip threatens two high-voltage lines carrying power to Northland.
Meridian ramps up assistance programme to cover thousands of people
Meridian will expand its programme aimed at people suffering from energy hardship.
'New risk': Transpower warns of power cuts after slip threatens towers
A slip has threatened the country's power supply to the north.
Substation fault causes thousands to lose power in BoP
Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.
Hydro boosts Meridian Energy first half net profit by 39pc
Meridian has also more than doubled the size of its renewable development pipeline.
The challenge to get power to remaining 2400 properties near Napier
There are plenty of challenges facing crews tasked with restoring power.
Silver lining for Genesis Energy from bad weather
Genesis Energy expects to report a record annual profit due to high rainfall.
West Auckland solo mum without power for two weeks, can’t get answers from Vector
The woman's two teenaged sons have moved out to stay with friends.
‘Driving force for me’: Tireless electricity workers help flood-stricken communities
Electricity workers like Dan Johansen are among the unsung heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle.
‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cuts
Residents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.
Evacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone
"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."
Genesis completes biomass trial for Huntly
Huntly is looking at alternative fuel options for its coal and gas-burning power station.
Work site electric shock: Man remains critical, initial inquiries under way
The man came into contact with a high-voltage cable.
Jarden Brief: Car battery wheeler dealers send lithium market into a flap
Upheaval in the EV market had far-reaching consequences for a mining company.