Energy
RMA changes will allow power plants to be built faster - energy producers
Parliament passed the amendment yesterday, which means councils will now need to grant consents for certain energy infrastructure within a year. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 15th August
In today's episode, former police negotiator Lance Burdett says the officer who shot and killed a woman threatening them with a knife would have had a split second to respond; The Ministerial Advisory… Audio
Power plants to be built faster thanks to RMA changes: Energy producers
The country's main energy producers say they will be able to build new power plants faster thanks to changes to the Resource Management Act. Energy Resources Aotearoa chief executive John Carnegie… Audio
Electricity Authority launches probe of energy pricing
The investigation follows concerns raised by the Northern Infrastructure Forum and other organisations.
Energy Minister on dwindling gas supply
The dwindling supply of gas is speeding up the discussion around transitioning away from it. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 12 August 2025
In today's episode, Labour's had a bump in the latest political poll - up four points in the One News Verian poll - nipping at National's heels; New Zealand is fast becoming one of the last western… Audio
Jones looks to coal as businesses grapple with gas shortage
Big industrial gas users met with Minister Shane Jones to discuss the problems with securing an affordable supply. Audio
NZ Energy meets with Shane Jones in attempt solve gas shortages
Closures, swapping to more export alternatives or dirtier substitutes are some of the options facing small to medium businesses struggling to get gas contracts. The Business NZ Energy Council said a… Audio
Warning as gas shortage could lead to business closures
Business leaders and the Associate Energy Minister have been in crisis talks after a Taranaki manufacturer revealed looking to shutdown production for up to four months because it can't get a… Audio
Industrial gas users group to meet with Resources Minister over supply
Trying to secure an affordable supply of the rapidly shrinking resource is putting medium-to-large companies at their financial limits, the group says. Audio
Gas-reliant businesses pushed to financial limits
Some businesses which rely on gas to operate have been pushed to their financial limits and face an "existential crisis". Major Gas secretary Len Houwers spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Electric Kiwi on Gentailers Contact, Meridian and Mercury application to buy into Huntly Power Station
Electric Kiwi says an application by Gentailers Contact, Meridian and Mercury to buy into Genesis' operation of the Huntly Power Station needs significant scrutiny from the Commerce Commission to… Audio
NASA to fast-track plan to put nuclear reactor on the Moon
Analysis - It comes just three months after China and Russia announced they were considering a joint effort to also put a nuclear power station on the Moon in a new race for space dominance.
Ngāi Tahu, Mint Renewables join forces on renewable energy projects
The partnership will have $100 million to invest.
'Step into change': Kiwis told to embrace renewable energy boom
Contact Energy is ramping up its renewable supplies, saying investment is critical. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 August 2025
In today's episode, a Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next; New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since… Audio
Climate activists compared to medieval crusaders by minister
Shane Jones says climate change debates are turning into a holy war, but protesters say it is the government that is stuck in the dark ages.
Big four power companies agree to stockpile coal
The country's big four power companies have signed an agreement to set up a coal stockpile at Huntly Power Station.
Resources Minister on repeal of new oil and gas ban
The opposition says the government's move to scrap the 2018 oil and gas ban shows it is more interested in doing the bidding of multinational companies than supporting ordinary New Zealanders… Audio
Coalition calls for opposition not to re-ban oil exploration as law change passes
The government's repeal of the 2018 ban passed through Parliament on Thursday night. Audio
