Energy
Try to reduce electricity use to avoid supply crisis, businesses and households told
Major energy users are urging businesses and households to go easy on electricity, to avoid a supply crisis. Audio
Business to shut entire operation as result of energy prices
Earlier this month, Winstone Pulp International paused work at its two sites to consider its future.
Electricity Users group calls for voluntary power conservation campaign
The Electricity Users group, which includes Fonterra, Rio Tinto, and Woolworths, believes it's time for a voluntary power conservation campaign to avoid a forced one that would hit all consumers. It… Audio
Tiwai Point smelter agrees to further cut in energy use
The decision is aimed at helping to ease the country's energy supply constraints.
Power companies withdraw deals due to price squeeze
Powerswitch says half-a-dozen electricity retailers are affected, warning of more pain to come. Audio
Bracing for rising energy bills and shrinking international investment
The worsening energy crisis threatens businesses, Kiwi households, and New Zealand's international reputation
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Bracing for rising energy bills and shrinking international investment
The worsening energy crisis threatens businesses, Kiwi households, and New Zealand's international reputation
UK experts press case for offshore wind projects in Taranaki
Amid the challenges the energy sector is facing, a UK delegation has been talking wind in Taranaki.
Re-wiring Aotearoa looking to transform energy using solar
Electricity prices are higher than ever - clean energy charity Re-wiring Aotearoa boss Mike Casey wants to change the game with solar power. Audio
'Energy fretting' becomes a year-round, national event
Analysis - For the second time in three months the whiff of panic has enveloped the country's power sector.
Pressure on power companies to act as energy woes mount
Action is desperately needed as power companies profit while growing numbers of manufacturers and households power down, commentators say. Audio
Politics 'doesn't build power stations' - Contact Energy CEO
Contact Energy says government intervention will not help to build more power stations in the country. Audio
Contact Energy on government intervention in energy sector
The electricity company Contact Energy says government intervention won't help build more power stations in the country. Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Human cost of energy crisis mounts as jobs slashed
Hundreds of workers are affected by temporary shutdowns or facing the spectre of permanent closure of pulp and paper mills. Audio
How high wholesale power prices could push up food cost
Some big businesses, including supermarkets, are exposed to wholesale prices more quickly than consumers.
Human cost of energy crisis mounts
The human cost of the energy crisis is beginning to mount with hundreds of workers being affected by temporary shutdowns or facing the spectre of permanent closure of pulp and paper mills around the… Audio
Calls for power companies to offer discounts to low income families
There are calls for power companies to offer wide spread discounts for low income families, it comes on the back of several big businesses warning rising energy bills could force them shut down for… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 9 August 2024
On today's episode, another major pulp mill has been forced to close due to crippling power prices - which it says is having major knock on effects for the local economy, it's been an historic and… Audio
Key's presence reminds National of its struggles
Week in Politics: The former PM looms large, the government's maths initiative runs into controversy, and warnings are sounded over Health NZ's finances.
