Power bills pile on the pressure for households, small businesses
Most respondents in a new survey were worried about rising costs and network resilience.
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Businesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cut
Northland businesses want compensation.
Editorial: NZ's infrastructure issues caused by lack of long-term thinking
OPINION: New Zealand needs a Government that will look to the future.
Northland outages: Auckland Mayor suggests bolt removal led to pylon fall
'I am making this assessment well before any official investigation,' Brown wrote.
Toppled pylon: More power supply restored, further outages not ruled out
Northland is expected to get full power again today following Friday's pylon collapse.
Liam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut it
OPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.
'We’re sick to the eyeballs': Northland businesses angry with region's fragile infrastructure
Thursday's power cut was estimated to cost $60m in another blow to struggling businesses.
Kaitaia businesses forced to scramble for generators when power went off
Residents are frustrated Northland’s infrastructure failed them yet again.
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.
The $60 million cost of the Northland power cut
The bill highlights the impact of a region too often cut off in recent years.
Lodestone Energy sets sights on Mackenzie Country
The company has plans for a solar farm on the high-country Haldon Station.
Editorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New Zealand
OPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?
Full investigation launched after major power outage in Northland
Parts of Northland were without power after a pylon toppled near Wellsford.
Northland 'grid emergency': Most homes should get power back tonight but no hot water
'There will obviously be an investigation into the incident and what caused it.'
Why Americans are not buying more EVs
Financial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.
NZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'
We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling
Infratil's $1b share placement easily filled
The first leg of Infratil's $1.15 billion share offer has attracted strong demand.
Infratil plans big data centre expansion
Infratil plans to raise $1.15 billion to fund growth in data centre company CDC.
Power restored on Auckland’s North Shore, West Auckland after major outage
The cause of the outage is still unknown.
The Conversation: Why NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
Resumption of oil drilling flies in the face of projections.
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade, warns energy agency
Renewable energy and electric car booms will stunt demand, agency says.
British Labour Party looks to ban new oil drilling as NZ lifts ban
Sir Keir Starmer is pledging to ban new drilling in the North Sea if he becomes PM.
Tips on how to heat your home and save money
Here's how to make your home warm properly and keep your power bill down.
Government will reverse ban on oil and gas exploration
Offshore petroleum exploration was originally banned in 2018.
Mercury to expand Southland wind farm after smelter deal
The stage-two expansion will add 36 turbines and generate 155 megawatts (MW).
Tiwai deal is a game changer for power industry - Editorial
OPINION: The 20-year deal gives certainty and alleviates supply pressure.
Why Lodestone Energy chose Forsyth Barr, Barrenjoey over Jarden
Solar energy firm Lodestar chose Forsyth Barr and Barranjoey for their global reach.
Lodestar raising funds again for more solar farms
Solar power firm raising funds to build more solar farms.
S&P welcomes NZ power deal
The ratings agency says the 20-year power deal for Tiwai is a boon for generators.
Hundreds of properties in Auckland, Waikato start long weekend without power two days after storm
At the storm's peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector's customer base had no power.
Thousands in upper North Island still without power after fierce storm
At the storm's peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector's customer base had no power.
Power cuts cause overflow of untreated effluent in Raglan
Waikato District Council has asked the public to delay showers and limit water use.
Weather causes 27 power outages across Waikato, over 17,500 homes affected
Homes could be without power for at least the next five hours.
Over 130 Huntly properties without power after vehicle crash
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.