Energy
Otago power users face hike after CommComm decision
Just as winter starts to bite, power users through central Otago and Dunedin have had confirmation they'll have to wear the cost of improving the region's electricity network. The Commerce Commission… Audio
Otago electricity line charges may rise 60 percent in five year
Electricity line charges in some parts of Otago are set to climb over 60 percent in the next five years.
That's after the Commerce Commission gave Aurora Energy the go ahead to spend $563 million to… Audio
Climate Change plan beset on all sides
Feedback closed yesterday on the Climate Change Commission's draft proposal to make Aotearoa carbon neutral by 2050 - with complaints the plan goes both too far and not far enough.
Incoming electricity consumer care guidelines not enforceable
Consumer advocates and electricity retailers say new guidelines designed to protect customers from having their power cut off don't go far enough, and vulnerable consumers remain at risk.
Brace for higher power bills amid volatile wholesale market
Consumers are being warned their electricity bills will start to rise in reaction to a surge in the wholesale market. Audio
New consumer power protections don't go far enough - advocates
Consumer advocates and electricity retailers say new guidelines designed to protect customers from having their power cut off don't go far enough, and vulnerable people remain at risk.
Two years ago… Audio
Ara Ake signs deal for energy start-ups to access global resources
Local energy start-ups are getting a chance to access global capital - but it may be easier said than done.
Govt, opposition fire shots over coal import statistics
The government has fired back at the Opposition for suggesting its 2018 ban on gas exploration has lead to a major increase in coal imports.
New data shows the amount of coal imported last year was… Audio
'Bottom line is serious': Tiwai Point land must be remediated - Woods
Rio Tinto is well aware the government will not accept anything less than a thorough remediation plan for the Bluff plant where aluminium has been made for decades, the Energy Minister says. Audio
Negotiations at Tiwai Pt on hold over remediation concerns
Negotiations between the government and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters have entered rocky territory, with frustration boiling over at the lack of information being provided by the owners of the Tiwai… Audio
'Sharp pricing' spurs Meridian customers to cut carbon emissions
Meridian Energy is targeting 100,000 tonnes of carbon reduction from boilers run on fossil fuels, primarily coal fired but also diesel and gas.
Innovating to overcome setbacks in Pac renewable energy space
Renewable energy projects in the Pacific have taken a hit over the last year. Audio
Midday Business News for 15 February 2021
Contact Energy boosts geothermal generation.
Kim Savage has te pūrongo pakihi. Audio
Govt to pay half of bill to remove 8000 tonnes of toxic waste
A deal has been struck to speed up the removal of aluminium dross from Mataura's paper mill.
Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
Snow swirled and a biting wind sent temperatures plummeting to several degrees below zero as the Stardust 1.0 made its debut at a former military base in Maine.
Climate Change report: What's the future of gas?
The Climate Change Commission's first report has been released, with a raft of targets proposed to cut New Zealand's emissions.
The commission has found the government needs to do more to meet its… Audio
Evening business for 1 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6227917214001 Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 1 February 2021
Energy companies back the climate report.
Business Editor Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Audio
Recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, almost a decade on
NPR journalist Kat Lonsdorf talks to Kathryn about her time in Fukushima and tells the stories of residents and their struggles. Audio
How a Biden-led US could change climate action in NZ
Some academics say the new Biden administration could mean more pressure on NZ's government and industries to clean up their carbon emissions faster.
