Energy
Labour accuses National of 'blame game' over energy prices
However, neither of the main parties backs an idea from NZ First to re-nationalise gentailers. Audio
Shane Jones calls for renationalising of power market
There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 September 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel; New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers; Israel has carried out a strike on senior… Audio
Shane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising power companies
New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers. Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Political panel with National and Labour
National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
When changing power provider doesn't save you money
A family of six who switched power providers in search of a better deal say they've been caught out and will now have to pay $150 more a month. Audio
Electric Kiwi chief executive on rising prices
Some Electric Kiwi customers are unhappy with the power provider after prices have increased. Electric Kiwi chief executive Huia Burt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Some Electric Kiwi customers unhappy with provider
Some Electric Kiwi customers say it's no longer the cheap, cheerful and customer service focused power provider they signed up to. Rachel Helyer Donaldson reports. Audio
Hundreds of thousands charged late fees for power
Power companies are now obliged to tell any customers struggling to pay their bills about plans that might suit them better - but many of those doing it tough may not have thought to ask, an advocate…
False information submitted to fast-track panel, claims outdoors club
Federated Mountain Clubs has launched a last-minute bid to halt a controversial West Coast hydro scheme.
Bird to blame for Auckland suburb's power outage
An unplanned outage in Auckland's Avondale on Friday has been attributed to damage to power lines caused by a bird.
Customer told it would cost $7500 to disconnect gas
There are an increasing number of complaints about the cost of disconnecting unwanted gas supplies.
New generator to produce enough electricity to power Tauranga
A geothermal plant outside of Taupō will soon power up its fifth electricity generator. Audio
Geothermal plant about to power up fifth generator
A geothermal plant near Taupo is about to power up its fifth electricity generator. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more. Audio
Vector on energy demands for Amazon's data centres
Amazon says it's making a $7.5 billion investment as it sets up data centres in Auckland, but the tech giant isn't disclosing how much power it expects to need to run them. Vector chief executive… Audio
Slow-motion energy crisis: Call for govt to redistribute gas supply
About 45 percent of New Zealand's gas is consumed by one company - the building industry argues it should be reallocated. Audio
Controversial hydro scheme plan submitted under fast-track legislation
A West Coast lines company has applied to fast track its plans to build a run-of-river hydro scheme on the Waitaha River.
Shane Jones on call for Methanex gas supply redistribution
The Building Industry Federation says the country's facing a slow motion energy crisis and gas is vital in the production of building products. It's worried rising energy prices could push the cost of… Audio
Gas supply a slow-motion crisis - building industry boss
It's a slow-motion energy crisis that could collapse vital supply chains and push construction costs up even further. That from the boss of the Building Industry Federation who is calling on the… Audio
The multi-billion dollar grab for old phones and batteries that we throw away
New Zealand risks missing out on the "land grab" for e-waste and is paying the price as it sends phones, laptops and batteries offshore.
