PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ needs to up its power game this winter, Transpower warnsDespite breakthroughs, the national power grid operator sounds a warning on investment.02 Feb 12:49 AM
New ZealandSmart use of power is helping ease cost of living pressuresThe aim of the Healthy Homes Program is to reduce power use by 30 to 40 per cent.01 Feb 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui council's $3.4m plan to turn faeces into fuelThe $40m wastewater treatment plant became fully operational in February 2019.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyEV owners: RUCs will cost us twice what petrol car owners pay in fuel taxEV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.17 Jan 06:30 PM
Freight and logistics$1000/year to drive your EV: Road user charges for electric vehicles from AprilThe other shoe has dropped. How it will work.16 Jan 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGovt-owned Genesis, Saudis and Canadians build $104m solar farmCanterbury is first, Northland is likely to be next.14 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandPower restored after cut hit Napier CBD as thousands of cruise passengers arrivedThe power outage lasted for more than an hour at a 'peak' time for shops and eateries.14 Jan 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsTesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car DiscountAn industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.10 Jan 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy 2023 wasn't as bad as you think - 12 things that made the world betterSome really good things happened this year. Simon Wilson selects a few.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBiggest foreign investment deals of 2023Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy2023 a good year for NZ's renewable energy projectsDemand for electricity is increasing, so how are we coping?28 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandPower grinch almost steals ChristmasA power provider has apologised for stinging a Queenstower with a shock $4000 bill.24 Dec 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Coalition governments should be compulsory - here's whyOPINION: Coalition governments provide a pool of experience when allocating portfolios.21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAir pollution kills, costs $10.5b a year — why was clean car discount axed?OPINION: The Herald has mapped data from the Ministry of Transport.17 Dec 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPower to the people as American solar rooftop use growsAbout 4.5 million homeowners in the US now have solar rooftops.17 Dec 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeath of the Remuera tractor? Find the suburbs with most EVsThe Herald has mapped data from the Ministry of Transport.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionIs your EV or e-bike running on child slavery?The clean energy revolution is built on child labour, says Morgan Theakston.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWires live after crash into power pole near HastingsThe car hit a pole in Raupare Rd, off Omahu Rd, Hastings.04 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandFocus: Car dealer's ‘biggest EV shipment yet’ as sales expected to surgeKiwis are rushing to get an EV before the Clean Car rebate is scrapped on December 31st. Video / Ben Dickens Focus Reporter / Chereè KinnearWatch30 Nov 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesVector-Amazon partnership creates smart meter tech that could be to sold to the worldAmazon Web Services (AWS) and Vector spin-out VTS extend their partnership.29 Nov 03:39 AM
New ZealandSparkie blames stress for mistake that resulted in person getting electric shock'I'm a better sparkie for having gone through this. I've slowed down.'27 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandElectricity from huge Kaitāia solar farm now powering the countryIt is New Zealand's largest solar farm.25 Nov 10:59 PM
CommoditiesLodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projectsThe switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.24 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay, what are you doing with your $240 power payment?'We don’t want anyone to miss out on the $240 they are entitled to.'23 Nov 11:48 PM
EnergyMercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homesThe company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.21 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandTaupō's new all-electric bus charges into serviceTaupō's new bus is set to electrify public transport in the town.21 Nov 01:30 AM
CommoditiesPower bill pain: Transpower seeks higher charges to fund $4.7b grid upgradeMuch of the national electricity transmission grid was built between the 1950s and 1970s.21 Nov 01:08 AM
New ZealandNo shock: Power Consumers Trust votes to retain electricity sharesThe trust weighed retaining all of the shares, disposing of some, or the lot.17 Nov 04:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealedAn economist thinks the arrival of Chinese EVs will see uptake soar.15 Nov 05:04 AM
New ZealandWhanganui River power towers to be replacedThe lines supply Whanganui CBD, hospital, and council buildings.13 Nov 03:08 AM
New Zealand'I miss him every day': Son speaks after tradie electrocuted at workAn electrician is now defending WorkSafe charges following Craig Johnston's death.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSUV and ute sales slowed due to NZ’s Clean Car Discount – expect that to reverse under a new governmentUrgent climate-related transport challenges continue to hang in the balance.10 Nov 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyNZ energy likely to change under National-led governmentThe energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPower move: Whanganui woman saves Rugby World Cup viewing'We were all annoyed about the timing but Val was the one who got on the phone.'25 Oct 11:24 PM