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!['Third-world stuff': Energy minister praises chilly Kiwis' restraint amid grid crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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.