Energy
Whangārei petrol prices 'absolutely ridiculous' and 'outrageous', motorists say
Whangārei residents are demanding answers about why they are paying the highest petrol prices in the country - despite living closest to New Zealand's main fuel import terminal.
Kāinga Ora opens solar-powered housing complex in Napier
Kāinga Ora has opened 24 new homes that use solar power and says it is ensuring its increasing use of solar panels is not compromised by slave labour.
Policy puts spotlight on slave labour in the solar panel supply chain
The state home provider said it "undertake due diligence to confirm that the polysilicon used in the manufacture of these panels is not sourced from suppliers in the Xinjiang province".
Millions more spent promoting gas guzzlers than small cars or EVs
Car makers say they are going green. But they still spend much more advertising their biggest gas guzzlers than their smaller, less profitable EVs.
Labour party offering cash-back scheme for building solar panel
The Labour Party is unapologetically targeting higher income New Zealanders with its solar panel policy announced today. If elected labour will offer a cash back of up to four thousand dollars for… Video, Audio
Wasting our rubbish when it could be energy
Mass incineration could be a great solution to New Zealand's increasingly scarce landfill space – or it could be a step backwards environmentally. Audio
Waiuku locals 'blindsided' by wind farm project
The Waiuku Wind Farm project was squeezed in at the last minute under a since-repealed fast-tracking law.
Electric Kiwi lodges formal complaint against power gentailers
Electric Kiwi chief executive Luke Blincoe said the Electricity Authority has failed to take action, so he has gone to the Commerce Commission.
Controversial waste-to-energy plant consent process now in hands of central govt
Two councils asked Environment Minister David Parker to "call in" the project because of how unique it was - and he's directed the Environmental Protection Authority to take over consenting.
Wide-ranging benefits from post-cyclone tree clean-up
A iwi-led scheme to clean up and process trees damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland aims to create jobs, reduce the impact of future storms and provide firewood for low-income families.
Power retailer claims generators have 'hoodwinked' Electricity Authority, keeping prices high
The Electricity Authority is being urged to focus on industry competition and pricing to get costs for households down.
Long Read: Our renewable power struggle
By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. Audio
Profits reflect 'incredible amount of investment' to decarbonise - Contact Energy
Electricity company profits reflect rising investment in the industry and decarbonisation, Contact Energy's chief executive says. Audio
Contact Energy make $573 million in last year
Billions of dollars of collective profits being made by New Zealand's top four electricity providers have prompted claims from the consumer watchdog that the system is broken.
In the last year… Audio
Meridian reports higher generation and sales, revenue drop
Meridian Energy says its full year result reflects increased customer sales, higher generation volumes and positive wholesale trading.
Genesis Energy's profit and emissions drop
Favourable hydro conditions saw the highest ever proportion of power generation from renewable sources since the company formed, in 1999.
Power bills put pressure on small businesses
More and more small business owners are feeling the pinch from their power bills.
A survey carried out by the Consumer Advocacy Council has found just under 30 percent of small businesses say… Audio
US tech innovation group's advances to the NZ govt
An offshoot of Google has lobbied the government hard over electricity projects and had multiple meetings with Minister of Energy Megan Woods.
Genesis announces plans for three new solar energy farms
Genesis Energy is partnering with one of Australia's largest solar developers, FRV Australia, in a multi-million dollar investment for three new solar farms.
Indonesia plans to provide power to parts of PNG
Indonesia plans to provide power to parts of PNG. Audio