New ZealandResearchers prepare for Alpine Fault eventAn Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.17 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandPower cuts cause chaos across AucklandDevonport residents face a day without power after car crash.12 Jun 07:22 PM
New ZealandCrash cut power on North ShorePower lines are down after a car has hit a power pole in Milford.01 Jun 10:30 AM
EnergyKiwis in the dark about disconnectionsThe Electricity Authority says 6170 homes have been disconnected in the last few months.31 May 11:29 PM
OpinionSave money on your power bill this winterThere are ways to save on your power without shivering through winter.31 May 04:00 AM
AirlinesRocket Lab and other engineering featsWhere would a successful rocket Lab launch fit among NZ's engineering feats?25 May 01:21 AM
BDBDEnergyLakes expected to hit Contact earningsLow inflows of water into the South Island's hydro lakes are expected to knock Contact.24 May 12:16 AM
EnergyMeridian Energy on the charge with electric carsMeridian Energy says the uptake of electric vehicles will not strain power generation.08 May 01:57 AM
BDBDEnergyVector starts roll-out of new AI softwareVector is starting a full roll-out of software that draws on artificial intelligence.04 May 01:38 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Greens' plan for powerCOMMENT: More renewables, winter energy subsidy feature in party's electricity policy.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Damning' report: Rivers, lakes in troubleAnother major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.26 Apr 11:00 PM
BDBDBusinessEA dumps transmission pricing modellingFurther flaws were found in the Oakley Greenwood cost-benefit analysis.25 Apr 10:43 PM
New ZealandGreen policy discounts winter power billsThe Green Party's new energy policy has been cautiously welcomed by business groups.20 Apr 12:06 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery begins in WhakataneThe Whakatane District Council has provided a full update on the area after Cyclone Cook.14 Apr 04:30 AM
BDBDBusinessWellington Electricity extends loss runWellington Electricity has extended its unbroken run of losses under Hong Kong ownership.26 Mar 11:07 PM
New ZealandUnion call to halt Top Energy layoffsA union is linking a linesman's injury to its call on Top Energy to halt its plan to lay off 17 workers.15 Mar 04:30 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenHow accurate is your power meter?Dutch researchers have found that electronic energy meters can be wildly inaccurate.12 Mar 12:08 AM
New ZealandMorgan would ban fossil fuel subsidiesGareth Morgan's The Opportunities Party would ban subsidies on fossil fuels, increase the price of carbon and overhaul energy efficiency efforts under a climate change policy launched this evening.09 Mar 04:30 AM
OpinionWatch NZH Local Focus: King Country residents debate future of power trustKing Country residents are debating the future of the local power trust - which currently pumps more than $1 million a year back into the community Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 06:00 AM
BDBDBusinessBig electricity users losing patience with local lines companiesLarge electricity users with national operations are losing patience with local electricity line network owners' slow progress towards having common terms and conditions.05 Mar 10:38 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand700+ without power in PonsonbyMore than 700 Auckland residents are without power this evening due to an outage.04 Mar 07:56 AM
BusinessVocus to sell energy from this monthSome 50,000 Slingshot customers will be offered power to go along with their broadband this month as the company branches into new 02 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandSouthern outage: Power being restoredParts of the South Island have been hit by a major power cut.01 Mar 11:43 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis first-half earnings fall 11pcCheap oil and a wet spring kept wholesale prices low, offsetting better retail margins.27 Feb 08:54 PM
EnergySolar EV charger opensA solar powered electric vehicle charger is opened to the public in Tauranga and will provide free charging for the next year.23 Feb 12:30 AM
OpinionKim Campbell: Electricity nonsense needs an endCOMMENT: Aotearoa - the land of the long white cloud. While it's a romantic description it also aptly depicts the infrastructure challenges we face.21 Feb 08:15 AM
EnergyProlonged power cut hits businessesBusinesses in a small Northland town lost tens of thousands of dollars in revenue after a power cut lasted up to 54 hours.20 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandNew hope on horizon for solar usersThe battle of what's being touted as a tax on the sun is heating up as an independent appeals authority prepares to review an Electricity Authority decision.01 Feb 05:52 AM
BDBDEnergyElectricity demand keeps pressure onNew Zealand's relatively flat demand for electricity continues to weigh on the electricity companies.27 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandTree, powerlines block Queenstown roadA tree has fallen and power lines are down on Queenstown-Glenorchy Rd, leaving the road blocked in both directions.24 Jan 09:26 AM
New ZealandPower back on after wild stormPower has been restored to hundreds of households across Auckland after wild weather wreaked havoc at the weekend.23 Jan 05:30 PM
New ZealandAbout 200 Auckland homes still without powerVector's making progress getting power back on to the remaining Auckland homes left in the dark since the weekend's stormy weather.23 Jan 07:09 AM
New ZealandStormy summer: What we're in for nextPower remains out in pockets across Auckland, from Orere Point in the east to Papakura in the south, according to Vector's website.22 Jan 04:33 PM
