EnergyIndependent experts to investigate blackoutAn investigation into the substation fire which cut power to tens of thousands of Aucklanders will be jointly carried out by Transpower and Vector.07 Oct 09:46 PM
New ZealandAbout 200 customers remain without power in North IslandAbout 200 customers remain without power after extreme weather damaged power lines in the central and lower North Island yesterday.07 Oct 07:19 PM
OpinionEditorial: Accountability failureWhen the lights go out over a large part of a city the size of Auckland, questions must be asked. How did this happen? Who allowed it to happen? Whose head must roll?07 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyPower firms put system under scrutinyVector and Transpower will audit vital equipment at power substations in a bid to identify other potentially vulnerable or problem areas within Auckland's beleaguered electricity network.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds in North Island still without powerMore than 1000 properties remain without power after fierce winds lashed the lower North Island and brought down electricity lines yesterday.07 Oct 01:32 AM
EnergyVector 'acted appropriately' - BridgesEnergy Minister Simon Bridges says he is confident that lines company Vector acted appropriately in the wake of the power cuts in Auckland.06 Oct 10:16 PM
Aged careBlackout: Why did it happen?Vector has warned recently restored power users to expect to be 'dropped' from the system during peak times today, as a former chairman criticises the company.06 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandAucklanders make most of blackoutParnell hotels were full up with families and people suffering with health issues, said hotel staff in the area.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlackout: More delaysAuckland suburbs that have been without power for more than a day and a half face a further delay until the lights come back on.06 Oct 05:30 AM
EnergyVector's 5am power deadline promisePower should be restored to all Auckland suburbs by 5am tomorrow, lines company Vector said.06 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandAuckland blackout: Heavy rush hour trafficThe NZ Transport Agency said was currently heavy on the Northern Motorway into the city, due to the flow on effects from yesterday's powercut.05 Oct 06:51 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Time to cut to core of power woesHere we go again. Another power emergency in Auckland, a city that's building a reputation for them, writes Grant Bradley.05 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandAge and load factors in substation failureThe reason so many people lost power yesterday is because the substation at Penrose is very old and supplies a disproportionate amount of power to a large area of the city, says an energy expert.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyPower giants surge $365m on election resultInvestors in Genesis Energy, Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy were more than $600 million richer on paper at one point yesterday after their shares were boosted by National's decisive victory.22 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Leyland: Electricity market needs inquirySince 2002 our electricity market has brought us price rises of 46 per cent above inflation. Why?21 Sep 10:19 PM
New ZealandBernard Hickey: Flick the switch to save on billsBack in 1999, Sam Morgan used a new technology - the internet - to change the way buyers and sellers connected with each other in New Zealand.06 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyVote will decide control of power costPower bills have been rising relentlessly. The two sides of politics are divided on house best to rein that in - competition or regulation.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower outage in Mt EdenPower was cut to about 900 homes in Mt Eden during tonight’s Bledisloe Test between the All Blacks and Australia.23 Aug 09:00 AM
AgribusinessProducer prices fall as dairy declinesNew Zealand producers' input and output prices fell in the second quarter of this year as dairy prices declined.19 Aug 12:26 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Rates and power bills to blameLocal govts and power companies are to blame for NZ's inflation rate being much higher than it should have been for the past 10 years, writes Bernard Hickey.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlight struck by 'massive ball of light'An Air New Zealand flight was struck by lightning two minutes before it was due to land in Auckland this morning.14 Aug 06:48 AM
OpinionDamien Grant: Don't be fooled by elec-trickeryThose in the industry have a nice phrase to describe the obfuscation involved in the pricing complexity of power bills: Elec-Trickery.02 Aug 09:08 PM
LifestyleHow to slash your power billSusan Edmunds asked experts for their top power-saving tips to put more money in your pocket this winter.19 Jul 05:30 PM
EnergyPower bills outstrip inflation at 2.3% riseA new way of monitoring electricity prices - which calculates what people are actually paying for their power - shows consumers faced a 2.3 per cent hike in the past year.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinter storm not done yetTonight will be the third cold night without power for thousands of households as more stormy conditions continue to batter the top of the North Island.10 Jul 08:04 AM
New ZealandStorm: Thousands still without powerThousands of people are still without power across the north following a severe storm which battered the country over the past two days.09 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Smart meters are here - like it or notQ: We have been advised by our power supplier that smart meters are being installed in our area. Can we opt out and keep our original meter?09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe battle for your power dollarPower companies are offering some of their best deals door-to-door as competition intensifies for electricity customers.08 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleDIY can save cash in the long runKeeping chickens and growing your own veges is the first step to being self-sufficient.05 Jul 08:04 PM
EnergyIndia's urban grime foils solar power ambitionsIndia's ambition to skip a generation of electricity technology starting with solar panels on telecommunications towers is being hampered by dust and urban sprawl.03 Jul 03:24 AM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
OpinionEditorial: A week to fix storm damage far too longWild weather is hardly unexpected this time of the year. Aucklanders have every reason to believe any problem arising from strong winds or heavy rain will be handled efficiently.20 Jun 05:00 PM
