Energy
Waikato power company was told to reduce load by 20%
Transpower says it mistakenly asked Waikato power company WEL Networks to turn off 20 percent of its electricity on Monday night, well above the national rate.
Is it time New Zealand homes were certified for energy efficiency?
Researchers have found that New Zealand is lagging behind a number of other countries when it comes to certifying homes for energy performance. Helen Viggers from Otago University's Department of… Audio
Genesis not planning to build Castle Hill Wind Farm
The wind farm was given the green light in 2013 by the Environment Court and it could double Genesis' renewable energy generation - enough to power around 370,000 homes.
Meridian Energy struggled to cancel pre-planned shutdowns
The country's largest power generator Meridian Energy struggled to cancel pre-planned shutdowns on the day of the power crisis. Thousands lost power in the middle of a polar blast. The country's… Audio
Power cut: Affected people have right to compensation - Consumer NZ
People who went without electricity in Monday night's power cuts are being told they have a legal right to compensation. Audio
Genesis Energy pushes back at blame from Minister
The electricity generator and retailer Genesis says it's been unfairly singled out for blame by the Energy Minister over the widespread power cuts on Monday night - one of the coldest of the year… Audio
Cold fury: North Island residents express anger after power cuts
Residents plunged into darkness last night when power generators were deliberately shut to manage record electricity demand have expressed anger and surprise at the decision.
Power outages: Genesis boss says energy minister scapegoating
Genesis hits back after Energy Minister Megan Woods blamed Monday's power cuts on commercial decisions made by electricity companies. Audio
Electricity distribution reform could increase costs for many providers
Transpower has released a draft proposal for future pricing of electricity distribution, which could deliver solid savings to a handful of users, but increases of varying sizes to most of those…
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
Genesis CEO denies minister's statement power cuts due to commercial decisions
Marc England has rejected claims New Zealand had enough power to handle the unprecedented demand of last night, but that commercial decisions had prevented it.
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
Transpower apologises for deliberate blackouts - how can we meet peak energy needs?
Power was cut off to thousands of customers last night, and the government is demanding to know why. The grid operator Transpower has apologised for the rolling deliberate blackouts, while power… Audio
Govt demands answers on unexpected power cuts
The Energy Minister is demanding answers about why New Zealand seemingly ran out of power last night, leaving thousands without electricity. Transpower has apologised for the power cuts. Energy… Audio
Power supply still tight as Transpower delivers apology for blackout
Transpower says power supply this morning remains tight but it is hopeful it will not need to ask lines companies to again reduce their load. Audio
Energy Minister demands answers after power outages
The Energy Minister Megan Woods wants answers from the national grid operator Transpower after thousands of households were left without power on the coldest night of the year. Transpower has… Audio
Power cuts on coldest night: what's going on?
Transpower says power supply remains tight this morning, following last night's blackouts across the central North Island and Marlborough. The national grid operator says electricity demand touched an… Audio
More New Zealanders driving bigger gas guzzlers
New Zealanders are driving bigger cars, travelling greater distances, and emitting more carbon dioxide as they go.
