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<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Breakthroughs shed new light on illumination
New technology is lighting up cities and saving energy.
Power company churn soars to 30,000 a month
About 30,000 customers are switching power companies per month as the battle for new customers heats up and consumers chase better deals.
Mercury invites customers to lock in prices
Mercury Energy is offering customers the chance to take a punt and lock in power prices for the next three years.
<i>Chris Baker</i>: Clean technology the only alternative to coal mining
There's about 1 trillion tonnes of easy-access coal available.
Green light for Contact's Taupo geothermal plans
Plans to build New Zealand's biggest geothermal power station are a step closer to reality, with Contact winning draft approval for its 250 megawatt Tauhara station.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Personal transit fans see savings down the line
Backers say innovative system would be cheaper than rail for Auckland.
Increased GST rate applied to September bills
Hundreds of thousands of households have been charged the higher rate of GST for goods supplied before the GST rise took place.
Home has power to generate cash
A $840,000 Whangaparaoa house is selling electricity back to the national grid, generating $127.75 in its first two months.
<i>Gill South</i>: Avoiding the perils of Electric Avenue
Gill South visits a dowsing consultant who alerts her to the unhealthy appliances in her home.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Decision will have impact on consumers
The Commerce Commission has a big call to make by the end of the year.