People are suffering from "energy poverty" and switching off their electricity to save money as new figures reveal power bills have risen an average of $65 in the past year.

Electricity consumers may soon be able to use online tools to work out the most cost-effective time to use appliances.

People should not buy low-wattage heaters expecting to save money on heating, experts say.

About a quarter of NZ homes are using heat pumps to provide warmth this winter, but experts warn that if buildings have inadequate insulation the power bills may be unnecessarily high.

The Southland District Council is preparing to soften the impact of electricity price hikes on Stewart Island after outrage from residents, businesspeople and holiday home owners.

Brian Fallow looks at the issues involved in a wholesale electricity market, and whether it is competitive or not.

New technology allows households to track almost every detail of their electricity use.

The 113,000 so called "mum and dad" investors who bought Mighty River shares included companies, trusts and investment institutions, Treasury has confirmed.

The Green Party says that shares sold in the recent float of Mighty River Power went to only a small group of investors - and claims of widespread 'mum and dad' ownership are false.

Meridian Energy, New Zealand's biggest and most profitable power company, will be partially privatised later this year, Finance Minister Bill English confirmed in yesterday's Budget.

Senior executives of newly listed, state-controlled Mighty River Power are in line for shares in lieu of cash bonuses worth $1.2 million for the year to June 30.

The Labour-Green power plan is fatally flawed. Here are 10 reasons why, says Rodney Hide.

Editorial: Naturally enough, the Government was keen to put the entire blame for what happened on "politicking" by Labour and the Greens.

The Grey Power-led petition to force a referendum on the Government’s partial asset sales policy has failed because it did not have enough signatures.

Bernard Hickey says the blast waves from the Labour/Green electricity policy bombshell reverberated further into the business and political landscapes this week.

March's warm weather and the consequent power savings has meant many households have a few extra dollars in their pocket.

An Auckland electrician and electrical inspector have been found guilty of negligence after a home owner suffered a fatal electrical shock while inspecting a water leak.

New Zealand's leading business lobby groups say the Labour Party and the Greens have "ambushed" businesses with their controversial electricity policy which they claim sets a "disturbing precedent" for further intervention.