Latest fromPower Crisis?
Christchurch power outage hits more than 1500 homes as mercury plummets
Power company Orion says 'all outages were resolved at 8.16.'
'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-payment
Households choose between heating and cooking to keep the power on.
Powering up homes that are well off the national grid
Tama Toki's mission is to transform energy production throughout New Zealand.
Consumers urged to ensure they’re getting the best deal on electricity
The latest stats show electricity prices have been rising more slowly than incomes.
'Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator issued a warning notice in advance.
Power unaffordability for whānau ‘unacceptable’, Energy Hardship Panel says
A total of 8000 homes have been disconnected in the past few years due to unaffordability.
Putin’s power questioned after mercenary leader’s exile
The risk for Putin is whether he will be seen as weak, analysts say.
Vital routes into Northland on the brink as Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath continues
More damage from overnight weather, major roads impassable and mass power outages
Whangārei households cautioned to brace for power cuts
Poor weather and line replacement works to elevate the risk of power cuts.
Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war
New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.
EU nations fail to find gas price agreement as winter sets in
450 million citizens face massive increases in utility bills as the cold weather sets in.
Opinion: Blackout no case for electricity reform
OPINION: There is no need for ministerial intervention in a system that is working.
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.