Energy
Transpower CEO on Tuesday night's grid emergency
For the second time in just eight days, Transpower has had to ask lines companies to reduce power to North Island homes.
The timing on both occasions could hardly have been worse - in the first case… Audio
Transpower's social media posts lead to confusion on East Coast
Transpower is apologising to power users in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti for a confusing message today, only a week after last week's rolling blackouts.
Marsden Point closure yet another loss for community next door
The Marsden Point refinery shutdown raises the chance the environment will improve, but it comes at a cost for the community that has reaped tainted benefits from it.
Electricity Authority to investigate blackouts
The Electricity Authority has ordered a review of the power cuts that affected 34,000 people earlier this week.
Small power companies lodge complaint with industry regulator
Monday's blackout has led to a war between power companies fighting to find who's to blame. Electric Kiwi and Haast Energy say Genesis and Contact have abused their market dominance by not providing… Audio
Genesis carbon dioxide levels up 82% compared to previous years
Genesis Energy emitted more carbon dioxide in generating electricity last year than any year in the last decade, as it used more coal to make up for a lack of hydropower and gas.
Waikato power company was told to reduce load by 20%
Transpower says it mistakenly asked Waikato power company WEL Networks to turn off 20 percent of its electricity on Monday night, well above the national rate.
Is it time New Zealand homes were certified for energy efficiency?
Researchers have found that New Zealand is lagging behind a number of other countries when it comes to certifying homes for energy performance. Helen Viggers from Otago University's Department of… Audio
Genesis not planning to build Castle Hill Wind Farm
The wind farm was given the green light in 2013 by the Environment Court and it could double Genesis' renewable energy generation - enough to power around 370,000 homes.
Meridian Energy struggled to cancel pre-planned shutdowns
The country's largest power generator Meridian Energy struggled to cancel pre-planned shutdowns on the day of the power crisis. Thousands lost power in the middle of a polar blast. The country's… Audio
Power cut: Affected people have right to compensation - Consumer NZ
People who went without electricity in Monday night's power cuts are being told they have a legal right to compensation. Audio
Genesis Energy pushes back at blame from Minister
The electricity generator and retailer Genesis says it's been unfairly singled out for blame by the Energy Minister over the widespread power cuts on Monday night - one of the coldest of the year… Audio
Cold fury: North Island residents express anger after power cuts
Residents plunged into darkness last night when power generators were deliberately shut to manage record electricity demand have expressed anger and surprise at the decision.
Power outages: Genesis boss says energy minister scapegoating
Genesis hits back after Energy Minister Megan Woods blamed Monday's power cuts on commercial decisions made by electricity companies. Audio
Electricity distribution reform could increase costs for many providers
Transpower has released a draft proposal for future pricing of electricity distribution, which could deliver solid savings to a handful of users, but increases of varying sizes to most of those…
Woods denies scapegoating Genesis over power outages
The Energy Minister's after a please explain after the lights went out for thousands of customers on Monday night, as there was not enough power to go around.
Households were plunged into darkness… Video, Audio
Genesis CEO denies minister's statement power cuts due to commercial decisions
Marc England has rejected claims New Zealand had enough power to handle the unprecedented demand of last night, but that commercial decisions had prevented it.
Power outages: Genesis CEO says Energy Minister scapegoating, but Woods has questions
Energy Minister Megan Woods has blamed Monday's power cuts on commercial decisions made by electricity companies.
Thousands of New Zealanders were left in the dark on one of the coldest nights of the… Video, Audio
'No system is perfect' - Transpower explains power outages
Transpower has apologised over the electricity outages. The company's general manager of grid development John Clarke told Checkpoint no system is perfect, but he is assuring customers electricity… Video, Audio
Energy supply shortage a 'commercial decision' - Minister
The Energy Minister is calling out the power companies, saying last night's rolling blackouts on one of the coldest nights of the year were entirely preventable.
Thousands of households were plunged… Audio
