Energy
Power price hikes on cards for Otago households
Power prices could rise by nearly $500 for many Otago households, according to Aurora Energy's just-released draft pricing structure.
F&B supports in principle development of small-scale hydro
The head of Forest & Bird says he supports in principle a plan to develop small-scale power generation plants, using hydro, wind and solar resources. But owners of these independent schemes say… Audio
What will our energy future look like by mid-century?
A comprehensive modelling exercise into the country's energy future shows the economy is set for a major transformation by mid-century, with less reliance on primary produce and more on services. The… Audio
Extra $208m for NZ's largest wind farm
Mercury NZ will spend another $208 million building the country's largest wind farm near Palmerston North.
Wellington's new electric ferry to slash owners' fuel bill
Wellington's new electric cross-harbour ferry, is shaping up to slash its owners' fuel bill by $250,000 each year.
The ferry, which is being built and assembled by the Wellington Electric Boat… Audio
New e-ferry on strict weight diet
The managing director of the newly formed Wellington Electric Boat Building company says his first project is one of the most intense of his life.
The company's building the new 19-metre long ferry… Audio
Lincoln University goes solar in bid to cut coal use
Lincoln University has switched on a commercial-scale, 102-kilowatt-an-hour solar energy array, as part of a plan to go coal-free by 2025.
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter?
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, with the loss of 1000 jobs? Audio
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter?
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, with the loss of 1000 jobs?
AudioHave we reached the end of the Periodic Table?
You mightn't know that 2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table, but Professor Allan Blackman certainly does. He's doing all he can to ensure people can enjoy the Periodic Table in all its… Audio
Could Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles ever overtake battery EVs?
Electric Vehicles have seen a dramatic rise in popularity in this country, and would seem to be light years ahead of hydrogen vehicles which are yet to hit the road because of a lack of refueling… Audio
Changes to electricity industry should bring cheaper power
Struggling families are being promised cheaper power bills under changes to the electricity industry. There are 20 proposals in the Electricity Price Review among them a plan to force companies to… Audio
Fuel sector defends loyalty schemes
Major fuel sector players are defending their use of loyalty discounts - schemes the Commerce Commission has found to be a poor substitute for more competive pricing. Audio
How do fuel companies set pump prices?
This week's drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities caused global prices to spike, but they have since fallen again. Why then have some fuel companies here put prices up as much as six cents per litre… Audio
Petrol companies defend 6 cent fuel price hike
Both Z and BP are defending yesterday's 6 cent price hike, saying it was based on global oil prices, exchange rates and how much it costs to buy new fuel to replace what's sold. Video, Audio
Z Energy boss discusses petrol price rise
Petrol retailer Z Energy says it cannot always compete with rival companies like Gull because it is a much smaller company.
The comments come after Gull says its competitors such as Z and BP, jumped… Video, Audio
Petrol prices should drop after Saudi saga - Energy Minister
The Energy Minister says she expects petrol prices to come down as quickly as they went up after Saudi Arabia revealed that damage to its production facilities is not as bad as first thought.
On… Video, Audio
Z defends petrol price hike after Saudi oil saga
Z Energy is defending yesterday's six cent price hike, saying that's how much it would have cost to replace the fuel in its tanks.
Z and BP both increased their prices by six cents after drone… Audio
Petrol price: Gull says NZ rise 'over the top'
The cut-price petrol company says competitors reacted too fast, as Saudi Arabia gives an assurance its oil output will be back to normal shortly. Audio
Motorists rush to the pump ahead of expected price hikes
Motorists have been rushing to petrol pumps ahead of an expected hike in fuel prices in coming days.
