Energy
'Abuse of power,' waste company says of repeated plan rejections
The company behind a proposed waste incinerator plant has labelled a second returning of its consents an abuse of power.
CO2 plant shutdown: Source of safety problem identified
Todd Energy says it has identified the root cause of safety problems which has shut its Kapuni gas plant for nearly a month.
Oil giant 'predicted climate change in 1970s'
Researchers claim to put a number on what Exxon knew about temperature rise as early as the 1970s.
National Party's assessment on the shortage of liquid CO2
The national shortage of liquid carbon dioxide is affecting more than just the beer industry.
The temporary closure of the Kapuni CO2 plant has also affected high-value food and manufacturing… Audio
Drink-makers' concerns bubbling to surface after Todd Energy Kapuni outage
The temporary closure of the Kapuni liquid carbon dioxide plant is highly concerning for drink-makers, as domestic gas supplies have already been cut back.
NZ's only CO2 plant shut due to safety fears
A Todd Energy gas plant has been temporarily shut down due to safety concerns. The Kapuni liquid carbon dioxide plant in Taranaki has been New Zealand's only domestic producer of food-grade CO2 since… Audio
Researchers hope to build New Zealand's biofuel industry
A Rotorua-based research institute hopes to end the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels by establishing a New Zealand bio-energy industry.
ExxonMobil sues EU to block energy windfall tax
The US energy giant is suing the EU in a bid to force the bloc to scrap its new windfall tax on oil firms.
Russia bans oil sales to countries using price cap
Russia has banned oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western nations earlier this month.
Company's waste plant plans rejected for second time
A second returned consent for a proposed waste incinerator plant in South Canterbury has the company behind it considering legal advice.
Vector agrees conditional deal to sell half of its smart metering business
The lines company Vector has signed a conditional deal to sell 50 percent of its smart metering business in Australia and New Zealand.
Taranaki still has 'an energy future' as decision on new exploration deferred
The region's future is tied to energy, the government says, while delaying a a decision on future oil and gas exploration block offers.
Power restored for 3000 households in Banks Peninsula
Power is back on in nearly 3000 homes in Canterbury's Banks Peninsula following a widespread outage.
Fuel tax cuts: What you need to know
Explainer - Fuel and public transport subsidies have been rolled over, again, for now - but for most of us the days of cheaper transport are coming to an end. Here's what you need to know.
Fuel tax cut extended to end of March, subsidy to be halved - govt
The petrol tax cut has been extended from its January deadline until the end of March, but the subsidy will halve from the end of February.
Scientists make significant breakthrough in nuclear fusion
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion - for the first time they got more energy out of a fusion reaction than they put in.
The breakthrough is a major step in… Audio
Nuclear fusion dream a step closer to reality
A major breakthrough has been announced by US scientists in the race to recreate nuclear fusion.
Datacentres in NZ: PM's office rejects OIA request on briefings over plans
The prime minister is staying tightlipped over her dealings with major multinational companies about datacentres being built or planned for New Zealand.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Boosting fuel security would mean passing cost to customers 'inevitable', National says
Increasing New Zealand's energy security by building up onshore fuel supply would result in the "inevitable" outcome of storage costs being passed on to customers, the National Party says. Audio
