Energy
Survey shows concerns about electricity cost
A new survey shows about two-thirds of residential customers are concerned about electricity costs. Bundle deals are becoming increasingly popular, with one third of residents bundling their power… Audio
Who should pay compensation for the Northland power blackout?
Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people who they think should be coughing up compensation for the Northland blackout. Audio
Local businesses call for compensation after Northland outage
Northland businesses could be eyeing a potential class action for compensation after last week's massive power outage caused when transpower maintenance crew unbolting the feet of the pylon causing it… Audio
Power companies focus on ways to keep gas supply up
Importing natural gas looks like a viable option to make up for declining local production, a power company says.
Why businesses are seeking compensation not insurance after outage
Northland businesses are pushing for compensation from Transpower for last week's blackout across most of the region.
Chatham Islands makes plea amid 'grim' fuel situation
The islands are critically low on fuel and while a back up boat with limited supplies is due to arrive tomorrow, locals are pleading for a long term solution. Audio
Transpower reveals why pylon collapsed causing power cut
Transpower has revealed why a high-voltage pylon suddenly fell over last week, cutting power to 100,000 properties, it was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts connecting the tower to… Audio
Chatham Islands critically low on fuel supplies
Chathams Island Mayor Monique Croon speaks to Lisa Owen about the Chatham Islands being critically low on fuel supplies, forcing rationing and fears everything could grind to a halt; with locals… Audio
Northland power cut: Business Chamber unimpressed, failure 'not fair'
There is a "huge infrastructure deficit" in Northland and recent failures were "just not fair" on the region, Darryn Fisher says. Audio
Northland Business Chamber unimpressed by power failure
Northland's business chamber says it feels like critical infrastructure providers "just don't care" about the region. Transpower has reconnected one of the region's two 220-kilovolt circuits, propping… Audio
Northland electricity supply back but fragile
Northlanders' electricity supply is back at full capacity, although the network is still in a fragile state. Transpower has reconnected one of the region's two 220-kilovolt circuits, propping it up… Audio
Supply ship heads to Chatham Islands with much-needed fuel
The island group, 800km east of the South Island, had run out of petrol after bad weather forced a barge to turn around.
The critical corrosion affecting power pylons
The vast bulk of Transpower's electricity towers are over 35 years old, and few have been put up in the last three decades.
Power restored to Coromandel Peninsula
Power line and weather woes look set to continue for parts of the North Island, with work continuing on the Northland supply and storms forecast.
Northland power cuts: Temporary tower being installed
Transpower is erecting a temporary pylon and is aiming to deliver more power to Northland by this evening.
'We can't last 48 hours without power' - Kaitaia café owner
Residents and businesses owners in Kaitaia describe the mad scramble for generators when the town was plunged into darkness on Thursday. Audio
'A pylon should not just fall down': Energy Minister
A re-jigged grid means most of Northland has power back but the system is fragile with the risk of demand outstripping supply. Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darryn Fisher joins Lisa… Audio
Kaitaia small businesses and residents frustrated
There were broken coffee machines, a scramble for generators and businesses left out of pocket in the Far North town of Kaitaia after Northland was plunged into darkness yesterday, Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Investigations underway after pylon falls over causing outages
Multiple investigations are underway after a pylon toppled over cutting off power to most of Northland yesterday. The pylon ended up on its side in farmland in Glorit north of Auckland. At this stage… Audio
'A pylon should not just fall down' - Energy Minister
Simeon Brown has ordered the Electricity Authority to review the Northland outage.
