Power Cuts
Electricity Authority to investigate blackouts
The Electricity Authority has ordered a review of the power cuts that affected 34,000 people earlier this week.
Meridian Energy struggled to cancel pre-planned shutdowns
The country's largest power generator Meridian Energy struggled to cancel pre-planned shutdowns on the day of the power crisis. Thousands lost power in the middle of a polar blast. The country's… Audio
Genesis Energy pushes back at blame from Minister
The electricity generator and retailer Genesis says it's been unfairly singled out for blame by the Energy Minister over the widespread power cuts on Monday night - one of the coldest of the year… Audio
Transpower apologises for deliberate blackouts - how can we meet peak energy needs?
Power was cut off to thousands of customers last night, and the government is demanding to know why. The grid operator Transpower has apologised for the rolling deliberate blackouts, while power… Audio
Govt demands answers on unexpected power cuts
The Energy Minister is demanding answers about why New Zealand seemingly ran out of power last night, leaving thousands without electricity. Transpower has apologised for the power cuts. Energy… Audio
Energy Minister demands answers after power outages
The Energy Minister Megan Woods wants answers from the national grid operator Transpower after thousands of households were left without power on the coldest night of the year. Transpower has… Audio
Power cuts on coldest night: what's going on?
Transpower says power supply remains tight this morning, following last night's blackouts across the central North Island and Marlborough. The national grid operator says electricity demand touched an… Audio
Power outage affects thousands of Wellingtonians
A power outage has affected thousands of Wellingtonians this afternoon. Audio
Weather: Many North Island areas out of power
Many parts of the North Island are without power this morning from Bay of Plenty to Wairarapa and including Taranaki. The Gisborne region is the worst affected with more than fifteen hundred… Audio
Wild weekend weather could mean more power cuts for Auckland
Vector is warning Aucklanders more power cuts could be coming tonight and over the weekend with a weather watch in place for the city until at least tomorrow night. Audio
Parts of Akld could remain in the dark until the middle of next week
Aucklanders could be waiting weeks to have broken roofs fixed and fallen trees cleared as the storm cleanup continues. Audio
9000 Auckland properties still without power
Some people in west Auckland could be without power until Wednesday next week. Vector CEO Simon McKenzie talks to John Campbell about why it's taking so long to get everyone back on the grid. Video, Audio
Auckland power outage: 'Why is it taking so long?'
An Auckland woman without power for three days says it's simply not good enough that Vector hasn't been able to get all properties back on the grid since the storm on Tuesday night. Video, Audio
Tens of thousands face a third night without power in Akld
There's growing frustration about the time it is taking to restore power in Auckland after the storm on Tuesday night, as power remains cut to 25,000 properties. Video, Audio
Vector responds to Auckland power cuts
On Thursday morning, at least 55,000 Auckland properties remain without electricity after power was cut to many areas of the city following heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday night. Vector has… Audio
Thousands prepare for second night without power
Power was cut to about 10,000 homes overnight and Powerco says more than 4000 are still without electricity tonight and some face a second night in the cold. Tom Furley has the latest. Video, Audio
Power restored to thousands in Christchurch
Electricity has been restored to almost all of the thousands of Christchurch homes and businesses that were hit by a power cut this evening.
Snow-hit power lines could take weeks to fix
The huge snowstorm over the weekend has left the electricity network in part of the central North Island looking like a "war zone", says a lines company. Video
Farmers face another week without power
Farmers between Taupo and Napier are struggling with power cuts and snow so heavy it's caused sheds and fences to cave in, trapped livestock and cut off access. Video, Audio
Margins narrow for North Island energy security
New analysis by Transpower shows the upper North Island will have a lower margin of safety as its electricity capacity shrinks - but it should get by.