Electricity
Contact Energy denies claims of collusion
Entrust, the leading shareholder of New Zealand's biggest electricity distributor, is calling on the Commerce Commission to investigate four major power suppliers over what it calls "corporate… Video, Audio
Up the creek and off the grid: putting the power back into West Coast farming
Graham Berry has a dairy farm just south of Franz Josef. The born-and-bred West Coaster borrows water from a creek on DOC land to drive a 55-kiloWatt, hydro-electric scheme. Audio, Gallery
Up the creek and off the grid: putting the power back into West Coast farming
Graham Berry has a dairy farm just south of Franz Josef. The born-and-bred West Coaster borrows water from a creek on DOC land to drive a 55-kiloWatt, hydro-electric scheme.
AudioReport points to 'energy hardship' for households
A government document released today shows more than 100,000 households are experiencing "energy hardship", spending more than 10 percent of their average income on power.
Electricity prices to rise in north, drop in South
The Electricity Authority is pressing ahead with its plan for big changes to the way people are charged for electricity. And that's expected to mean people living a long way from power plants will… Audio
Power struggles - unfair sweeteners to switch back?
Small electricity retailers say their larger competitors are unfairly offering enticements to win customers back once they've switched. Nearly half a million power customers switched suppliers last… Audio
Water wheel powers West Coast farm
Power cuts are no problem for a West Coast farming couple. They are turning - literally - a stream on their property into power. Audio, Gallery
Trees and powerlines
Trees and broken branches are still being cleared in Auckland after the big storm of a week ago. They've caused havoc with power lines and Graeme Peters of the Electricity Networks Association wants… 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
Superconductor sandwiches
High temperature superconductor research in New Zealand includes new nano-scale superconductor sandwiches. Audio
Superconductor sandwiches
High temperature superconductor research in New Zealand includes new nano-scale superconductor sandwiches.
AudioOur Changing World for 29 March 2018
Dragonflies are exquisite flying machines with an ancient history, and high temperature superconductor research that includes superconductor sandwiches. Audio
Power to the people? Wind generated community electricity
Two community groups are hoping to generate wind-powered electricity, amidst calls for changes to make it easier to do so. Investigations into a wind turbine project to supply energy to Blueskin Bay… Audio
Northpower works to restore Tonga electricity
Many communities in Tonga are still without power - a month after Cyclone Gita caused serious damage to the electricity network. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Tonga yesterday and announced a… Audio
NZ electricity industry to be reviewed
A wide-ranging government inquiry will look into whether New Zealanders are getting a fair deal on their power bills. Audio
Current dry weather managable - Meridian
The country's largest electricity producer insists the current drought is manageable and does not foreshadow problems for next winter. Audio
Power companies keep anxious eye on dry weather
Electricity companies are becoming anxious about the weather. Weeks of blue skies are leaving water levels in their hydro dams sinking at a time of the year when they should be rising. Eric Frykberg… Audio
Power cut to most of Taupō
Electricity is back on in Taupō after the town was blacked out this afternoon, Transpower says.
The Power of Poo
A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build… Audio, Gallery
The Power of Poo
A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build…
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