Energy
Covid-19: Power company's price increase delayed
A power company says it has delayed a price increase that was planned to take effect during lockdown, but it doesn't appear to have told customers.
Low-carb diet could stave off brain degeneration
A study out of Stony Brook University has found cognitive ageing starts earlier than expected. That's the bad news. The good news is that it looks like this process can be prevented - or even reversed… Audio
What the plunge in oil prices means for New Zealanders
Professor Alan Brent, Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems at Victoria University of Wellington discusses what the unprecedented drop in oil prices means for New Zealanders. Audio
Making sense of historically low oil prices
Global demand for oil has collapsed because of the pandemic, because no one's going anywhere, and there's a shortage of space to store the excess supply. Apart from cheaper petrol at the pumps, what… Audio
Estimated power bills may be a shock for some - Consumer NZ
People faced with higher power bills during the lockdown need to approach their power companies to discuss payment options, Consumer NZ says. Audio
West Coast Coal in 2020
Coal has been deemed an essential service during the lockdown. Minerals West Coast's Patrick Phelps explains what coal is being used for in New Zealand today. Audio
Covid-19: Offshore oil and gas rigs working skeleton crews during lockdown
Workers on OMV's Maui A platform are sacrificing being with their families, staying offshore for a month at a time while they work to keep gas flowing during the Covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus: Unused fuel puts pressure on storage facilities
As the world has moved to try to contain the spread of Covid 19, global demand for fuel has dropped dramatically.
This has led to a buildup of stock and pressure on storage facilities. New Zealand is… Audio
OPEC looks at possible oil production cuts
The world's major oil exporters will meet in Vienna overnight to look at possible production cuts as sliding demand and oversupply have sent prices down to their lowest level in more than two years. Audio
Power play: Trends and risks in the energy sector
New Zealand's energy sector underwent great scrutiny as part of the 13-month Electricity Price Review, but the government may yet establish a backstop regulatory power to override the Electricity… Audio
Ban on win-backs may help lower prices - electricity boss
The Electricity Authority says the ban on power companies offering better deals to customers who want to switch should bring down power prices. Audio
Small electricity retailers celebrate end of win-backs
Small electricity retailers are celebrating after the decision of the Electricity Authority to ban the practice of offering better deals to customer who switch to a rival. The Electricity Authority's… Audio
Ban on win-back offers good for all power customers - regulator
Power companies will no longer be allowed to offer customers counter-offers if they look to leave for another retailer. Audio
Think Big: The Sequel?
In the '80s, "Think Big” became an insult; government spend-ups became a political no-no. Until now. In light of Jacinda Ardern’s $12 billion infrastructure announcement, Nikki Mandow and Bernard… Audio
Contact Energy profits tumble 78 percent from record high
New Zealand's biggest power company, Contact Energy, has reported a 78 percent fall in its half year profit after asset sales and lower sales.
Infratil, Super Fund, set up new European renewable energy firm
The infrastructure investor Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund have joined forces again, to set up a European renewable energy company. Audio
Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson on Pluto, religion, and his fans
Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson's has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. He joined Jim Mora to discuss his… Audio
Creditor calls for government to step in over Tamarind Taranaki collapse
A New Plymouth business owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by a failed oil and gas company says the government should force the parent company to sell its remaining NZ assets.
Germany and Russia furious at US sanctions over gas pipeline
Germany and Russia have reacted angrily to sanctions approved by US President Donald Trump on a gas pipeline between the two countries.
Under the pump: Tough trading eats into Z Energy's revenue
Fuel company Z Energy has cut its earnings forecast for the year by 10 percent because of tougher competition and falling margins, and is forecasting a big cut in dividends.
