Energy
Marsden Point potential closure: Government defends import-only strategy
The government is defending its assessments that there is little risk to the country's energy security, even if the only oil refinery stops operating.
The future - or demise - of the Marsden Pt oil refinery
Marsden Pt shareholders will vote today on a proposal to shut down New Zealand's only oil refinery, slashing hundreds of jobs. Audio
Could NZ run out of fuel if Marsden Pt oil refinery is closed?
Shareholders in Refining NZ vote tomorrow on a recommendation from company directors to turn Marsden Point into a terminal that only imports processed fuels, ending six decades of the country having… Audio
Covid-19: GPs delivering shots makes difference for elderly
Local GP clinics delivering shots has made all the difference for elderly Kiwis booking their Covid-19 vaccine, according to Grey Power.
Going to a familiar setting with health professionals people… Audio
Analyst warns NZ naive about refining shutdown risks
An Australian analyst warns New Zealand is being naive about the dangers of shutting down its only oil refinery.
A researcher in Christchurch says this country is failing to properly weigh the risks… Audio
Government must wake up to risk of shutting Marsden Pt refining
Energy security analysts warn New Zealand is failing to weigh the risks to fuel supplies from shutting down its only oil refinery.
Shareholders in the Marsden Pt refinery vote on Friday on whether to… Audio
Marsden Pt workers feel let down: 'There aren't any options in Whangārei'
Frustrated workers at Marsden Point feel abandoned by the government ahead of a vote over whether to cut hundreds of jobs. Audio
NZ 'naive' to shut down Marsden Point - Australian analyst
Plans to close NZ's only oil refinery may leave country exposed to global uncertainty, experts are warning.
Why New Zealand is importing coal by the shipload
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex.
Coal by the shipload - why NZ is nowhere near 100 percent clean
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex. Audio
Running low on energy
Researchers from the University of Waikato talk about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – a condition in which athletes don't take in the right amount of calories to do the exercise they are… Audio
Z Energy biding its time over switch to low carbon
Fuel retailer Z Energy says there is no need for it to race into a low carbon future, although it's preparing for significant changes to the industry.
NZ likely to have 'record high' coal imports in 2021 - officials
New Zealand is likely to import more coal this year than it has in any other year, in the midst of a government-declared climate emergency.
Power companies looking to build green hydrogen plant
Contact Energy and Meridian Energy are looking to build the world's first large-scale green hydrogen plant in Southland.
A report for the two companies says a plant is feasible once electricity… Audio
Southland eyed for New Zealand's largest green hydrogen plant
New Zealand could become the world's first large-scale producer of green hydrogen if Contact Energy and Meridian Energy's plans pan out.
National critical of differing reports on Marsden Point's fate
MBIE is juggling two reports on Marsden Point's handling of the country's energy supplies that seem to lay out opposing views - but the ministry denies they are contradictory.
Government advice going both ways on gas production
Is the country's supply of petrol, diesel and jet gas becoming more vulnerable to disruption?
The Government has had advice that goes both ways, just days ahead of a crucial decision on stopping all… Audio
Genesis Energy to keep stake in Kupe gas field
The power company had been weighing up its 46 percent ownership in the field, as well as opportunities for further development.
Power generators make more money when burning coal
An energy commentator says power generators - or gen-tailers - make more money when they're burning coal. That's created a perverse incentive which is blocking new renewable power projects. Last year… Audio
NZ imports five times more coal than usual in last 5 years
RNZ is revealing that New Zealand has imported five times as much coal as usual in the last five years from Indonesia, including more than a million tonnes last year. That's only the second time the… Audio
