Energy

The Government's LNG plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy, but the major question is whether it will keep the lights on Audio

Energy Minister Simon Watts announced a contract for a billion dollar LNG import terminal in Taranaki is expected to be signed by the middle of the year, with construction finishing next year or early… Audio

When is a tax not a tax? Apparently, when it is a levy, except it seems sometimes a levy is not a levy either. That was the coalition's contention at Parliament today as it pushes ahead with plans to… Audio

The Taxpayers' Union says the government's proposed levy to pay for an LNG import facility will hit households and jobs

Jordan Williams talks to Guyon Espiner.  Audio

John Carnegie, chief executive of industry body Energy Resources Aotearoa, said the the government's plan for an LNG import terminal would be a useful insurance policy for when the weather did not… Audio

Thousands of New Zealanders have borrowed from their banks to put solar power systems on their houses. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The government has announced a new liquified natural gas import terminal - and is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The government says taxpayers will pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal - but is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

The government is pushing ahead with imported natural gas as the solution to huge power price spikes in winter. But the completion date seems to have been pushed out, and consumers may well be pinged… Audio

Mangawhai has had the cheapest petrol price in the country since September, producer Jeremy Parkinson finds out why. Hint: competition!! Audio