Energy
What imported gas will mean for homes and businesses
The government's plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy.
LNG plan sparks showdown in parliament
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
Explainer: What exactly is a LNG terminal?
This week the Government announced plans to build a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal in Taranaki. The facility - estimated to cost "north of $2bn" - will enable us to import gas from the rest of the… Audio
Ministers want to bypass own fast-track law to speed up new gas terminal
A proposed LNG terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time. Audio
Better to burn Huntly's 'giant mountain of coal'
A renewable energy advocate says there's better ways to keep the lights on than building a new, $1b gas terminal, Audio
Government announces LNG import terminal for Taranaki
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
Coalition and Labour contend over liquified natural gas imports
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
Taxpayers' Union criticises levy for govt's LNG import plan
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
Energy Resources Aotearoa on govt's LNG import plan
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
Is a new, $1 billion gas terminal 'vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result. Audio
Borrowers snap up solar deals
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
Energy Minister on plans for LNG import terminal
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
New levy to fund LNG terminal
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
Government pushing ahead with importing natural gas
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
Green hydrogen energy project construction starts this month
Five years after almost $20 million of funding was announced for a green hydrogen facility in South Taranaki construction is set to begin this month.
Wellington company secures funding for clean fusion power facility
OpenStar Technologies has secured a $35 million commitment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to further their research towards creating a clean fusion power source capable of being scaled up to…
Tiny township's 'impressive' low petrol prices
More usually linked to surfing and a legendary pub, Mangawhai has now become the country's petrol price hot-spot. Audio
We visit the petrol price hot-spot of Mangawhai
Mangawhai has had the cheapest petrol price in the country since September, producer Jeremy Parkinson finds out why. Hint: competition!! Audio
A new way to find out how to pay less for power
The Electricity Authority's price comparison site comes after years for soaring bills and a government review. Audio
Profits up for gentailers, but prices and dividends expected to stay flat
A wet spring looks set to deliver bumper half-year earnings to the country's big four generator-retailers, but don't expect that to bring prices down.