Energy
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
What’s driving the super-sized truck trend?
Shifting advertising strategies towards larger, more polluting vehicles is being blamed for a boom in the number of SUVs and utes on New Zealand roads. An environmental sociologist says the rising… Audio
Environment advocates challenge government report
Zero-waste advocates say a government-funded report into the merits of biogas lacks balance and is shortsighted.
Marsden Point: Fuel leaks dramatically lowered but closure would largely stop it
The Marsden Point oil refinery says it is sucking a lot less leaked fuel out of the ground and that the amount will fall further if it stops processing entirely.
Study reveals cardio health influences your coffee consumption
University of South Australia researchers have found genetic evidence that cardio health influences your coffee consumption. Lead researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen says it's a positive finding and… Audio
New Zealand's largest grid-connected solar power plant up and running
The 2.1 megawatt Kapuni Solar Power Plant features 5800 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels and can generate enough electricity to power more than 520 homes.