Energy
Offshore oil field supply company goes into liquidation
The owner of the floating oil and gas production vessel Umuroa - which has gone into voluntary liquidation - says it was necessary to stop it haemorrhaging money.
DC/AC - adapting the grid to renewables
Professor Neville Watson from the University of Canterbury's school of Electrical and Computer Engineering is leading the 'Architecture of the Future Low Carbon, Resilient, Electrical Power System'… Audio
Energy watchdog wins court battle for safety buffer zones
After a four-year fight an energy sector watchdog has won a precedent-setting battle which could see safety buffer zones imposed around hundreds of oil and gas wells and dozens of petrochemical…
Meridian ad ordered off TV over misleading environmental claims
A Meridian Energy TV ad featuring the trials of a Kiwi 'eco-hero' has been ordered off-air after it was found to make misleading environmental claims.
Rival power company Electric Kiwi complained to… Video, Audio
Dr. Katie Mack: How the universe is likely to end
How the universe will end remains a question that has not been definitively answered. Theoretical cosmologist Katie Mack researched and outlined five of the most likely ways it will come about in her… Audio
Firm fined $75k after customers paid for unnecessary heat pump repairs
A heat pump servicing company has been taken to task for a technician's dishonesty which saw customers paying for repairs that weren't needed.
Hot water cylinders fail to meet energy efficiency standards
Twelve types of hot water cylinders were tested for their energy efficiency and fifty percent of the models failed. Audio
Why those 100 percent renewable energy plans fall short
New Zealand's not far off achieving 100 percent renewable energy - but is that really our best bet for combating climate change? Audio
Why those 100 percent renewable energy plans fall short
New Zealand's not far off achieving 100 percent renewable energy - but is that really our best bet for combating climate change?
AudioMore electricity consumers looking to switch
Are electricity consumers waking up to the idea of shopping around for a better deal? Data from the Electricity Authority show 69,000 account holders switched energy companies from March through… Audio
NZ's largest floating solar array catching the sun in Auckland
It's just under one hectare in size, captures the sun to produce electricity and floats on water.
New Zealand's largest and only floating solar array has officially opened in Auckland's Northshore… Video, Audio
Rio Tinto threw aside power savings offer of more than $60m
The power company offered the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter savings of close to a quarter of a billion dollars to keep operating for another four years.
Labour commits to Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter extension negotiations
Labour would negotiate to extend the life of the Tiwai Point Aluminium smelter by three to five years if elected, it says.
Will pumped hydro result in significant energy price hikes for NZ?
Will transitioning to 100 percent renewable electricity generation increase power prices in New Zealand?
LED street lights in Christchurch light homes up like stadiums
New LED street lights in Christchurch are facing a back lash with residents saying they light up their homes like a stadium. Audio
Calls for an end to the prompt payment discount
Electricity companies under pressure to stop the prompt payment discount fee. Consumer NZ's Jessica Wilson explains why it's ripping customers off. Audio
Mayor wants oil and gas business cases stress tested
The mayor of New Plymouth says drilling companies wanting into the oil and gas industry in Taranaki should be forced to let banks stress-test their business case.
An industry whistleblower yesterday… Audio
Third-tier oil and gas companies have mayor worried
The mayor of New Plymouth says drilling companies wanting into the oil and gas industry in Taranaki should be forced to let banks stress-test their business case.
An industry whistleblower yesterday… Audio
Industry insider sounds warning over potential oil field sale
An oil and gas insider is warning that if an Austrian oil firm sells its share of a Taranaki oil field the taxpayer may foot a hefty bill for decommissioning.
Concerns raised over sale of Maari Oil Field
When oil company Tamarind Taranaki abruptly abandoned the Tui oil field in December, it left taxpayers facing a bill of at least 155 million dollars to plug the undersea wells. Now a whistleblower… Audio
