Electricity
Electricity Authority to investigate blackouts
The Electricity Authority has ordered a review of the power cuts that affected 34,000 people earlier this week.
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
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
Poorest customers pay highest power prices: Consumer NZ
People in areas with the lowest average incomes are paying the highest electricity prices in the country, according to the latest released data from MBIE, analysed by Consumer New Zealand. The MBIE… Audio
Soaring energy prices hit businesses
Low hydro lake levels and soaring wholesale electricity prices are causing some businesses to temporarily shut down operations, and more will follow, according to the Major Electricity Users' Group… Audio
Otago electricity line charges may rise 60 percent in five year
Electricity line charges in some parts of Otago are set to climb over 60 percent in the next five years.
That's after the Commerce Commission gave Aurora Energy the go ahead to spend $563 million to… Audio
Brace for higher power bills amid volatile wholesale market
Consumers are being warned their electricity bills will start to rise in reaction to a surge in the wholesale market. Audio
The Suburban Solar Conundrum
The combination of solar panels, electricity storage batteries, smart household gadgets, and a boring looking black box is set to change forever how our electricity system works.
But do we need… Audio
Why aren't we encouraging more rain water harvesting?
With water restrictions being placed on Auckland and Northland due to drought, should urban dwellers be storing rainwater for irrigation and non-potable use when the weather gets dry? Audio
Where does electricity come from?
Hold onto your hats - Nanogirl discovers where some of our electricity comes from and it's blowing a gale. Video, Audio
Power play: Trends and risks in the energy sector
New Zealand's energy sector underwent great scrutiny as part of the 13-month Electricity Price Review, but the government may yet establish a backstop regulatory power to override the Electricity… Audio
Power to the People
Born and bred Reefton sparky Greg Topp is part of a team of locals who formed the Reefton Powerhouse Trust in 2011. Their goal is to restore the old hydro scheme on the Inangahua River to its former… Audio
Could Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles ever overtake battery EVs?
Electric Vehicles have seen a dramatic rise in popularity in this country, and would seem to be light years ahead of hydrogen vehicles which are yet to hit the road because of a lack of refueling… Audio
Power retailers under pressure to bring consumer prices down
Electricity retailers and wholesalers will need to offer more affordable and fair consumer prices or face measures to force them to bring prices down Audio
Power retailers under pressure to bring consumer prices down
Electricity retailers and wholesalers will need to offer more affordable and fair consumer prices or face measures to force them to bring prices down Audio
Electric shock? Preparing for disruption in the energy sector
The electricity sector is ripe for disruption by new technologies and new business models. Are we ready for the likes of Amazon or uber to provide us with our power ? What could it mean for consumers… Audio
Govt's relaxation on renewable electricity target welcomed
The government is preferring to keep a lid on power prices rather than trying to produce every last megawatt from renewable electricity. Audio
Is the prepay power market working as it should?
More than 40,000 households around New Zealand are connected to prepay electricity meters provided by the three largest energy retailers. In its latest survey of electricity prices, Consumer NZ… Video, Audio