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<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.
Clever, green and among world's best
An eco-friendly NZ holiday house has been named in the world's top 15 for its unique design.
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.
Methven fined $50,000 for misleading customers
Methven has admitted nine breaches of the Fair Trading Act for misleading consumers about water savings from its showers.
<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.