PremiumPremiumPoliticsSOE pay ranked: Brown calls in officials as CEO pay climbs despite underperformanceOne executive of a company partly owned by the Government took home $3.8m in a year. 02 Jul 05:00 PM
Business'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projectsTranspower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.30 Jun 04:50 AM
PremiumNew ZealandPower bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promisedFirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.12 Jun 04:00 AM
EnergyMajor power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mooted07 May 01:41 AM
New ZealandPylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity networkPlans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandHonoured power sector leader on pouring his 'heart and soul' into 55-year career'It’s important to find your passion as when you love what you do, you do your best work.'30 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHonoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLightning strike: Thousands without power in the North Island, outages hit South IslandThe outages are possibly due to lightning strikes.21 Dec 04:31 AM
BusinessNZ consumers face 5% increase in power pricesFrom April 2025, the average consumer’s electricity bill will increase by $10 per month.21 Nov 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFallen pylons, seaweed, crime and roads: Northland MP Grant McCallum's busy first yearA year ago, Grant McCallum was elected Northland's new MP. What's he most proud of so far?06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSolar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTranspower being investigated as Northland gets power plan and $1m fundAfter a downed pylon cut power to Northland, a plan to keep the lights on is launched.09 Oct 01:00 AM
BusinessBasis reinvents the switchboardKiwi startup Basis says its smart panel will be safer, cheaper, and shave up to $1000 per year from your power bill. Video / Dean PurcellWatch04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTranspower sees power constraints in 2025Transpower says NZ's challenged electricity system is not out of the woods yet.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomBusiness leaders urge electricity investment boost amid rising demandThe country’s business leaders say there is enough capital available.02 Oct 03:59 PM
New ZealandSouth Island towns lose power after helicopter strikes transmission linesA crop-dusting helicopter caused a power outage in Lake Tekapo and Albury this morning.30 Sep 01:02 AM
New ZealandDowned pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcementTranspower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDowned pylon 'an act of incompetence and negligence' – Northland leaderNorthland leaders have responded to the energy authority's findings about a downed pylon.25 Sep 05:00 PM
EnergyMeridian gets go-ahead for Northland solar farmMeridian has been granted resource consent for 120-megawatt solar farm.25 Sep 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Spark puts some numbers around its big Transpower winPlus: Infratil is downgraded, Microsoft reveals its plan to reboot a nuclear plant.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment investment unlocks more solarNZ Green Investment Finance invests $78m in solar, backing a $2b portfolio.27 Aug 07:38 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPower pylon problems: New line to Coromandel alone could cost $500mThe huge cost of new power lines to aid energy security is revealed after the debacle.25 Aug 03:00 AM
CommoditiesTranspower gives green light for generators to use more waterConsumers could be paid to use less power if the situation deteriorates.21 Aug 10:38 PM
New ZealandInequities in policing revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin August 22In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, huge inequities in policing, fire in central Auckland apartment, and concern over child language skills.Watch21 Aug 08:23 PM
EnergyTranspower decision due soon on hydro lake levelsTranspower will soon decide if generators can use more water from their hydro dams.20 Aug 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Energy storage critical to NZ’s economic and climate futureOPINION: This is a market failure, and one with serious implications.15 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Transpower owes the people of Northland': Leaders disappointed with company's 'weak' responseTranspower's response lacks explanation on fair compensation for Northland businesses.01 Aug 11:30 PM
