Energy
More New Zealanders driving bigger gas guzzlers
New Zealanders are driving bigger cars, travelling greater distances, and emitting more carbon dioxide as they go.
High power demand forces blackouts in some areas
Thousands of New Zealanders had their power cut off last night on one of the coldest nights of the year.
It wasn't a power cut, but a deliberate rolling blackout to manage electricity demand which… Audio
Power purposefully turned off to reduce load on network
Electricity demand reached an all-time high tonight, causing blackouts to some parts of the country, Transpower says.
Old, degraded Aurora power line cause of widespread outages
A decades old power line degraded to the point it caused widespread power outages and shut down the highway into Queenstown late last month.
Are today's Olympic athletes really bigger, stronger, faster?
We like to think that we have evolved as a species to become more athletic over the centuries but the research may tell a different story. David Epstein is the author of The Sports Gene and joins the… Audio
Wholesale electricity prices remain high despite above average hydro lake levels
Heavy rain across the country has pushed hydro lakes levels to above average following a dry period but wholesale electricity prices still remain elevated.
Marsden Point potential closure: Government defends import-only strategy
The government is defending its assessments that there is little risk to the country's energy security, even if the only oil refinery stops operating.
The future - or demise - of the Marsden Pt oil refinery
Marsden Pt shareholders will vote today on a proposal to shut down New Zealand's only oil refinery, slashing hundreds of jobs. Audio
The future - or demise - of the Marsden Pt oil refinery
Marsden Pt shareholders will vote today on a proposal to shut down New Zealand's only oil refinery, slashing hundreds of jobs.
AudioCould NZ run out of fuel if Marsden Pt oil refinery is closed?
Shareholders in Refining NZ vote tomorrow on a recommendation from company directors to turn Marsden Point into a terminal that only imports processed fuels, ending six decades of the country having… Audio
Covid-19: GPs delivering shots makes difference for elderly
Local GP clinics delivering shots has made all the difference for elderly Kiwis booking their Covid-19 vaccine, according to Grey Power.
Going to a familiar setting with health professionals people… Audio
Analyst warns NZ naive about refining shutdown risks
An Australian analyst warns New Zealand is being naive about the dangers of shutting down its only oil refinery.
A researcher in Christchurch says this country is failing to properly weigh the risks… Audio
Government must wake up to risk of shutting Marsden Pt refining
Energy security analysts warn New Zealand is failing to weigh the risks to fuel supplies from shutting down its only oil refinery.
Shareholders in the Marsden Pt refinery vote on Friday on whether to… Audio
Marsden Pt workers feel let down: 'There aren't any options in Whangārei'
Frustrated workers at Marsden Point feel abandoned by the government ahead of a vote over whether to cut hundreds of jobs. Audio
NZ 'naive' to shut down Marsden Point - Australian analyst
Plans to close NZ's only oil refinery may leave country exposed to global uncertainty, experts are warning.
Why New Zealand is importing coal by the shipload
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex.
Coal by the shipload - why NZ is nowhere near 100 percent clean
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex. Audio
Coal by the shipload - why NZ is nowhere near 100 percent clean
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex.
AudioRunning low on energy
Researchers from the University of Waikato talk about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – a condition in which athletes don't take in the right amount of calories to do the exercise they are… Audio
Running low on energy
Researchers from the University of Waikato talk about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – a condition in which athletes don't take in the right amount of calories to do the exercise they are…
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