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Couple's silence demanded over $55,000 power bill
Mercury Energy is accused of "appalling" behaviour after gagging the couple hit with a $55,000 electricity bill.
Farmers warn of pylon standoffs
A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.
Police took 11 guns from farmer in Transpower row
Police confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.
Compensation over power outages uncertain
Landowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.
Hot water restrictions fail to eventuate
Aucklanders had no disruption to hot water this morning after lines company Vector warned of possible hot water cuts.
Farmer blames Transpower for cuts
Farmer Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power cuts, saying he warned five years ago that a fire would happen - but Transpwer says Mr Meier is the most difficult person in NZ to deal with.
Sea to provide power for 250,000 homes
A tidal power station on the Kaipara Harbour seafloor could be providing power to a quarter of a million homes by the end of the decade.