Energy
What happens to the electricity sector when Tiwai Point closes
The closure of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter will mean a "fundamental shift" for NZ's electricity market, so what does the industry and experts think will happen?
Southland mayor Gary Tong on Tiwai Point closure
Rio Tinto has announced it has started planning for the wind-down of operations and the eventual closure of the Tiwai Point Aluminum Smelter.
Rio Tinto says the business is no longer viable given… Audio
Rio Tinto announces plans to close Tiwai Point smelter
Rio Tinto has announced it intends to wind down operations at the NZ Aluminium Smelter, best known as the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in just over a year's time.
In a statement to the Australian… Audio
Battle to take land for $40m power line reaches Appeal Court
Top Energy's long-running battle to build a $40 million power line from Kerikeri to Kaitaia has reached the Court of Appeal.
Electricity watchdog upholds trading complaint
An Electricity Authority investigation has found more water was spilled from hydro dams than needed for 15 days last December, which ultimately led to higher power prices for customers. The… Audio
International investor partners with NZ hydrogen company
Taranaki hydrogen company, Hiringa Energy, and global trading and investment enterprise, Mitsui & Co have signed a strategic alliance to jointly pursue commercial hydrogen-related projects in New…
Small power companies making customers happiest
Small power companies have achieved top marks in Consumer New Zealand's latest satisfaction survey of the sector.
But two major players are at the bottom of the rankings.
Just 43 percent of… Audio
Aurora Energy upgrade will now cost $383 million
Aurora Energy has cut its proposed network upgrade spending in response to Covid-19, only retaining spending that it says is "absolutely necessary".
Fairer prices, lower emissions with power grid changes - Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority says planned changes to the way the national power grid is paid for should have only modest impact on consumer and business power bills.
It's unveiled a new user-pays based… Audio
Coffee linked to lower body fat in women
Dr. Katherine Black joins the show to discuss the latest in coffee research, including the finding that women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink… Audio
Offshore wind farm proponents warned surf breaks will be protected
Proponents of an idea to build massive offshore wind farms off the coast of Taranaki are being warned its surf breaks will soon be protected and cannot be disturbed.
Taranaki wind farm proponents warned not to disturb surf breaks
Proponents of an idea to build massive offshore windfarms off the coast of Taranaki are being warned its internationally-renowned surf breaks are protected and cannot be disturbed.
A Venture Taranaki… Audio
Oil tanker off Taranaki poses spill risk that could cost taxpayers
Taxpayers could end up liable if a ship anchored off Taranaki spills any of its 40,000 barrels worth of crude oil.
Covid-19: Power company's price increase delayed
A power company says it has delayed a price increase that was planned to take effect during lockdown, but it doesn't appear to have told customers.
Low-carb diet could stave off brain degeneration
A study out of Stony Brook University has found cognitive ageing starts earlier than expected. That's the bad news. The good news is that it looks like this process can be prevented - or even reversed… Audio
What the plunge in oil prices means for New Zealanders
Professor Alan Brent, Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems at Victoria University of Wellington discusses what the unprecedented drop in oil prices means for New Zealanders. Audio
Making sense of historically low oil prices
Global demand for oil has collapsed because of the pandemic, because no one's going anywhere, and there's a shortage of space to store the excess supply. Apart from cheaper petrol at the pumps, what… Audio
Estimated power bills may be a shock for some - Consumer NZ
People faced with higher power bills during the lockdown need to approach their power companies to discuss payment options, Consumer NZ says. Audio
West Coast Coal in 2020
Coal has been deemed an essential service during the lockdown. Minerals West Coast's Patrick Phelps explains what coal is being used for in New Zealand today. Audio
Covid-19: Offshore oil and gas rigs working skeleton crews during lockdown
Workers on OMV's Maui A platform are sacrificing being with their families, staying offshore for a month at a time while they work to keep gas flowing during the Covid-19 crisis.
