Energy
OPEC+ members line up to endorse oil production cut after US coercion claim
OPEC+ member states have lined up to endorse the steep production cut agreed this month after the White House, stepping up a war of words with Saudi Arabia, accused Riyadh of coercing some other…
Genesis updates earning expectations in strong report
Power generation and retailer Genesis Energy says it has had a better than expected start to the current financial year due to favourable trading conditions.
Electricity restored to more than 40,000 properties in Tauranga
Lines crews took untill the early morning to get power back to thousands of properties in Tauranga, plunged into darkness late last night.
Electricity Authority eyes greener, cheaper future for market
The country's electricity regulator has laid out proposals to aid investment in renewable generation and to promote competition in the wholesale electricity market.
More power plants needed to meet future demand
The Electricity Authority says New Zealand needs to increase generation capacity by 400-500 megawatts each year 'til 2050.
The Electricity Authority has released a consultation paper, laying out… Audio
Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal could be 'historic', negotiator says
Lebanon and Israel have received a final draft of a US-mediated maritime border deal that satisfies all of their requirements, negotiators from the two countries say.
Tunisia has only one week of petrol supply, union official says
Tunisia only has enough petrol to last a week, a senior official in the labour union says, but the energy minister says a new tanker's unloading and queues at fuel stations had been caused by…
Why Russia stands to gain most from OPEC+ oil production cuts
OPEC+ surprise deep oil production cuts agreed this week are set to benefit Russia most while tightening supply to the West already suffering from record energy prices.
Power shortage in North Island: Fault fixed, emergency over - Transpower
Transpower says the power emergency it declared in the North Island was due to a fault on one of the two Cook Strait cables which brings electricity up from the South Island. Audio
Enegery analysts argue the market is not fit for purpose
Despite a threat of potential power outages, the national grid operator says the power system worked as expected, but analysts argue the whole market is not fit for purpose.
A fault with equipment on… Audio
Investigation underway into power cable fault
A fault on one of the two power cables linking the north and south islands this morning lead to a warning of possible powercuts by the grid operator Transpower. Kathryn speaks with Chief Executive… Audio
Transpower calls off power emergency
Transpower says there is a power emergency in the North Island and is not ruling out power outages.
There is a fault on one of the two Cook Strait cables which brings electricity up from the South… Audio
Transpower warning of power emergency in North Island
The national grid operator Transpower announced a power emergency in the North Island on Friday morning.
It issued a two warning notices that there was a risk of insufficient generation to meet… Audio
Transpower issues grid warning over generation concerns
If you're feeling cold there's not great news for people in the North Island. Transpower has issued a warning notice this morning that there is a risk of insufficient generation and reserve offers to… Audio
Major power distributor wants Energy Ministry
Power and gas distributor Vector is warning against what it calls "disorderly decarbonisation", without also investing in digital technology to manage peak time demand. It says the sector needs a… Audio
Soaring energy demands: What is the master plan?
Our national power grid is aging, yet we're needing more and more power. Is it up to the job? What are the solutions? Audio
Antarctic blast set to test power network capabilities
Transpower says an Antarctic blast this week could set an October record for electricity demand, but it expects the lights to stay on.
Switching power companies could save hundreds per year
Switching power companies is put in the too-hard basket by many of us but new data shows significant discrepancies in pricing that could be hard to ignore.
Independent comparison website Powerswitch… Audio
Kaipara District Council narrowly approves high voltage lines over Northland tourist trail
New Zealand energy generator Mercury's $200 million Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm has moved a step closer.
Vector warns power bills might rise if renewable energy shift isn't managed well
Power and gas supply company Vector is warning people's power bills could go up if the transition to renewable energy needed to cut climate emissions is not carefully managed.
