Power Companies
Govt invests $200 million into power firm Genesis
The government is pouring in $200 million of taxpayers money into the power firm Genesis. The money is to make sure it keeps the Crown shareholding at or above 51% - and is needed because the… Audio
Economist on energy infrastructure
An economist says electricity demand will grow and energy companies should have been investing in infrastructure much earlier avoid the current crisis. Dr Geoff Bertram spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What is happening to consumers' power bills as low-use charge comes off?
Power companies are alerting some consumers to another increase to their bills as low-use fixed charges continue to be phased out. Audio
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
Ban on win-back offers good for all power customers - regulator
Power companies will no longer be allowed to offer customers counter-offers if they look to leave for another retailer. Audio
Entrust asks regulator to investigate power generators
The Auckland consumer-trust which controls lines company Vector says the four big power companies have been colluding in supplying electricity to the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter. Audio
Vector could be fined millions for breaching standards
The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Auckland lines company Vector for breaching quality standards in 2015 and 2016. Audio
Power cut to most of Taupō
Electricity is back on in Taupō after the town was blacked out this afternoon, Transpower says.
Claims Dunedin council acting too slowly on power poles
Dunedin City Council has called for an investigation into one of its lines companies, following a whistleblower's allegations that the company is acting too slow on replacing dangerous power poles. Audio
NZ should refine regulation of electric line firms - expert
A visiting expert on natural monopolies says Britain is refining the way it regulates electric lines companies and New Zealand should too. Audio
Big power companies fail to satisfy
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to power company customer satisfaction. Audio
Waitemata Community Law Centre getting bigger
One of the country's busiest community law centres is getting bigger, despite its frozen funding. Waitemata Community Law services lower socio economic families, free of charge. It's one of twenty… Audio
