Energy
Power company accuses Genesis of misleading sales pitches
Sparks are flying over allegations of shabby sales tactics by one of the country's biggest power suppliers. Audio
Allegations of shabby sales tactics by big power company
Sparks are flying over allegations of shabby sales tactics by one of the country's biggest power suppliers. Boutique company Flick has called out electricity giant Genesis on social media; accusing… Video, Audio
Government moves forward on coal technology restrictions
The government is following through on a promised ban on new coal boilers, and phasing out existing ones by 2037.
Rakiura / Stewart Island facing steep power price hike
The grid on Rakiura is entirely dependent on diesel generation and as a result, power unit prices will see islanders face power price hikes of more than a thousand dollars per year.
Stewart islanders face power price rises in the thousands
Stewart Islanders are facing power price increases of 1,000 per year. Those on Rakiura already pay some of the steepest power prices in the country, and due to their dependence on diesel it's only set… Video, Audio
Cat that caused power cut got into 'worst possible' substation site, Transpower says
A vet says the body of a cat killed when it caused a short at a Hawke's Bay substation knocking out electricity to 50,000 properties shows no visible signs of injury.
Warning as KiwiSaver, retail investors back oil and gas projects
KiwiSaver and other retail investment funds are pumping more money into oil and gas in search of quick profits.
Complaints about energy providers up 27% on previous year
Disputes about energy provider are up 27 percent on the previous year according to an official complaints service. Utilities Disputes has recieved 4,468 complaints up about 1,000 on the 2021-2022… Video, Audio
First kaupapa Māori power company under fire
At first the bills were reasonable - then they shot up to as much as $350 per week - and customers who can't get through to Nau Mai Rā u want to know why. Audio
Māori power company Nau Mai Rā under fire as consumers shocked by sharp rise in bills, communication failures
Customers with huge electricity bills say they're being left in the dark, unable to connect with their provider Nau Mai Rā as the invoices keep rolling in. The business launched in 2019 as the first… Video, Audio
Call for Japan to seek independent testing of treated nuclear plant wastewater
Scientists are calling on Japan to let other countries test wastewater from Fukushima before it is released into the Pacific Ocean.
US firms to assist Air New Zealand's bid for locally produced cleaner fuel
Air New Zealand and the government are lifting efforts to prove the feasibility of the local production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Not enough info to compare Lake Onslow to other power options - PCE
Alternatives to the Lake Onslow hydro storage lake have not been fully explored, according to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
Making batteries last longer, and more organic
There are only two types of batteries in the world, and they have pretty limited life cycles. Audio
Power restored to north Auckland homes after widespread cuts overnight
Power has been restored to hundreds of homes in north Auckland after widespread cuts overnight.
Another step for Tiwai Point after deal struck
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter (NZAS) and Meridian Energy have been given a green light on a deal to allow for greater demand flexibility from the smelter during peak periods.
First piece of potentially NZ's first offshore wind farm to be installed off Patea coast
A device that can measure wind speeds, waves and currents will be the first physical piece of offshore wind technology deployed in New Zealand.
NZ 'well placed' to reach 100% renewable energy - but obstacles must be overcome
New Zealand has potential to become a world leader in the export of renewable energy, though it has hurdles - including community resistance to resource development.
Power company customer satisfaction just 54%
Consumer NZ's latest power company satisfaction survey has found customer satisfaction rating is just 54%.
And, again, the smaller retailers are the most popular. Frank Energy also received the… Audio
Taranaki whānau living in cold to deal with energy costs, iwi says
A significant number of whānau from a Taranaki iwi are struggling to heat their homes and living in the cold, says Ngāti Maru's chief executive.
