Why did tower fall? Probe launched into region's mass power failure
Power restored to most of the region last night after second grid emergency of the year.
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'There will obviously be an investigation into the incident and what caused it.'
$15 more a month: ComCom gives green light for higher power charges
The regulator says it will let Transpower lift its transmission charges.
Govt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assets
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National power grid emergency further extended
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Power substation swamped by Cyclone Gabrielle set to be lifted 1.7 metres higher
$35m rebuild to cope with 1-in-450-year floods would be paid for out of power bills.
Transpower warns of supply risk, despite last week’s deluge
The summer-autumn period this year has been relatively dry.
Transpower CEO Alison Andrew to step down
Alison Andrew has worked in the role for 10 years.
Traffic safety, flooding, pollution fears raised over SH1 Waipū service centre
The proposed Waipū service station will create traffic safety concerns, objectors say.
Delays to two huge Hawke's Bay solar farm projects, but developers say bright future ahead
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NZ needs to up its power game this winter, Transpower warns
Despite breakthroughs, the national power grid operator sounds a warning on investment.
2023 a good year for NZ's renewable energy projects
Demand for electricity is increasing, so how are we coping?
Power bill pain: Transpower seeks higher charges to fund $4.7b grid upgrade
Much of the national electricity transmission grid was built between the 1950s and 1970s.
NZ energy likely to change under National-led government
The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.
Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.
Power poles perched near crumbling cliff worry locals
Transpower says the poles are safe and it will check them again.
Wednesday night blackout: It was the cat’s volt
About 25,000 properties had electricity supply cut for up to 40 minutes on Wednesday.
Luke Kirkness: Beating the winter blackouts
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Transpower warns of potentially tight winter power supply
Transpower was forced to call five separate 'grid emergencies' during 2021 and 2022.
Transpower fined after power failure to 34,000 homes
Power cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.
Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
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Redclyffe: Will it stay or will it go?
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RMA war heads towards final battle
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Northland news in brief: Slip stabilised; toy gun call-out and SH10 resealing
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Northlanders urged to prepare for more power cuts
Big slip threatens two high-voltage lines carrying power to Northland.