Electricity
The push for net zero buildings
The Green Building Council is pushing for more energy efficient multi-unit buildings in New Zealand saying they are good for the environment, save businesses money and even deliver more productive… Audio, Gallery
Night's Science - Geoff Hunt - Engineering
Engineer Geoff Hunt joins Bryan to talk about engineering New Zealand's Electricity network for the future. Audio
NZ electricity firms switch up tech efforts
Solar panels, batteries and peer-to-peer trading are quickly changing what's on offer for customers.
Power bill pinch hitting renters most - survey
High power bills are hitting renters more than home owners, and many people are skimping on heating during winter to save money, a survey suggests. Audio
Fossil fuel use doubles as hydro lake levels drop
New Zealand has doubled the amount of fossil fuel it uses to make electricity during the past week, new figures show.
Full North Island dams send power south
A tale of two islands - while autumn storms lashed the North Island, drenching people but filling power company bank accounts, the story in the South island has been exactly the opposite. Audio
Challenge to solar surcharge fails in court
Lines company Unison has won a legal battle to protect extra fees it imposed on electricity customers with solar panels in their homes.
Many electric lines companies have outdated equipment -ComCom
A report by the Commerce Commission says many electric lines companies have outdated equipment that should have been replaced years ago. Our reporter Eric Frykberg has been looking into it. Audio
Dry weather pushes up power prices
Dry weather in the South Island is pushing up the price of electricity on the wholesale market.
Electricity system approaches toughest season
Low rainfall levels have starved South Island hydro lakes of water. Will there be an electricity supply crisis this winter?
South island hydro lakes the worst for five years
Low rainfall levels have starved South Island hydro lakes of water, meaning the electricity system is approaching its most difficult winter conditions for five years. Transpower says it is now close… Audio
Yes, you CAN complain about electricity and gas
Do you know your rights if you have a power complaint? We're talking about things like savings that don't materialise, misleading bills, the quality of supply and problems with switching providers.
…Controversial Electricity Authority report had serious flaws
The Electricity Authority must carry out another analysis after its commissioned report, which proposed North Islanders pay more for electricity, was found to be riddled with serious errors. Audio
The Green Party wants to pay your electricity bill
The Green Party says it would help pay electricity bills for hundreds of thousands of low income people if it forms part of the next Government. Audio
Greens announce power subsidy policy
The government would help pay low-income people's power bills, under a new Green Party policy.
Power to the people
From Cape Reinga to Bluff, electricity does the same thing whenever and wherever it comes out the plug. So how do you decide who to buy it from? George Block from consumer.org.nz's been looking at New… Audio
Aucklanders paying more for power 'benefits NZ', EA says
The Electricity Authority says North Islanders paying more for electricity, to cover the cost of getting it to them from the south, will add more to the country's coffers than previously thought.
What our electricity use exposes about us
In the first project of its kind our habits and behaviour is to be analysed through our electricity use. In a public private partnership between Simply Group, Callaghan Innovation, Counties Power and… Audio
Power restored following outage in Fiji
Power has been restored after a cut to the whole of the central division in Fiji.
Power supply restored in Fiji following storm
Fiji's electricity supply has been fully restored around the main island Viti Levu following Tropical Depression 04F.
