PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSolar power investment to exceed oil for first time, says IEA chiefFinancial Times: Clean energy spending forecast to hit $2.8 trillion this year.25 May 08:38 PM
New ZealandMercury Energy fined $279K for misleading customersThe company told customers they were liable for a fee when they weren't.24 May 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTranspower warns of potentially tight winter power supplyTranspower was forced to call five separate 'grid emergencies' during 2021 and 2022.23 May 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Hart: Time electricity retailers did the right thingOpinion: Are power providers following the rules? We don't know.17 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environmentKaipara's plans for waste-to-energy plant a bad idea, say environmentalists.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara's waste to energy push backed by other MayorsThe major new infrastructure would incinerate Northland and Auckland councils’ waste.11 May 06:47 AM
EnergyVector stung with near $1.2m penalty for excessive power outagesThe electricity lines company breached its own quality standards.10 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandTranspower fined after power failure to 34,000 homesPower cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.08 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandNew port required at Pātea for offshore windfarmThere is a proposed plan to build a one gigawatt windfarm off the coast of South Taranaki.02 May 02:31 AM
Politics$80 million paid out on Teslas - Feebate EV scheme rejiggedThe Government will hike fees and cut rebates as the EV policy is too successful.01 May 08:54 PM
New ZealandShowers and cloudy periods in store for Northland after storm easesA catamaran broke free of its mooring and thousands were without power in Northland.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo guarantee of healthy power consumers' cheque in 2023It's the Bay's favourite early Xmas gift, but Gabrielle might impact electricity dividend.28 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandFenz helping locals stay warm but safe this winterHave you had your electric blanket tested?26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandClimate targets rely too much on forestry, Govt watchdog saysClimate Change Commission says more needs to be done to meet emissions targets.26 Apr 06:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWill this NZ tech help make climate-friendly green hydrogen a global reality?A just-launched Kiwi spin-out is taking its clever green hydrogen tech to the world.25 Apr 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyPower play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment buildsWhat's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.20 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandForeign buyers and cyclone recovery hot topics during Luxon’s Tukituki visitChristopher Luxon came to Tukituki fresh with a raft of farming policy announcements.20 Apr 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It’s a circus’: The saga of Hastings’ misfiring railway barrier armsKiwiRail tells drivers and pedestrians to take extra precautions amid barrier failures.20 Apr 03:59 AM
PoliticsGovt moves ahead with wind farm and solar plansThe Government wants to make it easier to consent renewables.19 Apr 11:26 PM
Freight and logisticsUber launches EV subsidy programme for NZ driversDrivers with fully-electric vehicles will be eligible for a service fee discount.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe lays charge after scaffolder suffered electric shock, losing both armsJahden Nelson underwent dozens of operations and faces years of rehabilitation.12 Apr 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBusiness backing huge solar farm fails, creditors want $12.3mCouncil said the venture supported its aspirations. Now, it is a creditor.12 Apr 05:27 AM
New ZealandOmbudsman visits cyclone-hit, downtown Louisville shooting & potholes patched up | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 April, 2023 Ombudsman to visit cyclone-hit communities, Louisville shooting kills five and how many potholes has Waka Kotahi patched up in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch10 Apr 05:33 PM
New ZealandPower outages affect large parts of West AucklandBethells Beach, Henderson Valley, parts of Swanson and parts of Piha are affected.09 Apr 08:44 AM
New ZealandNews snippets from Northland - news briefs from across the regionNews in briefs from Northland03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEsk River hydro stations still out of actionRemote Esk River power stations were knocked out by Cyclone Gabrielle.28 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandRedclyffe: Will it stay or will it go?The Redclyffe station was one of 12 that had been earmarked for resilience work.26 Mar 02:40 AM
WorldUS nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive waterWhy did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?18 Mar 04:47 AM
New ZealandBattery farm able to supply power to 60,000 homes being built in NorthlandWork starts on $186 million battery farm at Ruakākā.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBarrier arm headaches in HastingsA city-wide barrier-arm malfunction caused traffic headaches in Hastings.11 Mar 09:09 PM
New ZealandPowerco seeks feedback from Whanganui customersLast year, the company completed a $20 million upgrade to its network.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Slip stabilised; toy gun call-out and SH10 resealingNews snippets from across Northland and surrounds.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders urged to prepare for more power cutsBig slip threatens two high-voltage lines carrying power to Northland.02 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyMeridian ramps up assistance programme to cover thousands of peopleMeridian will expand its programme aimed at people suffering from energy hardship.02 Mar 12:58 AM
