Energy
Report: 2017 fuel pipeline rupture could have been worse
Turning now to a report released this morning about the rupture of Auckland's fuel pipeline in September 2017 which caused widespread fuel shortages and forced the cancellation of flights out of… Audio
Petrol price could jump following Saudi attack
What's going to happen to the price of petrol? Energy consultant Ian Twomey joins us to discuss. Audio
Petrol price uncertainty after Saudi attacks
An energy consultant says it's too soon to say exactly what impact an attack on an oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia will have on New Zealand petrol prices as global oil prices spike. Audio
Global oil prices spike
Meanwhile, Mr Bennetts says there's little doubt the company will raise pump prices in the wake of the attack on the oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia. Audio
Z Energy finds flaws in Com Com draft fuel sector report
The Commerce Commission's being accused of miscalculating how much money fuel retailer Z Energy is making in its initial report on competition in the sector. Audio
Sitting for nine and a half hours a day linked to early death
Research has found that people spending nine and a half hours or more each day sedentary are associated with a significant increased risk of death. Professor Ulf Ekelund of the Norwegian School of… Audio
Who's really putting the pain in our gas tanks?
High petrol prices in New Zealand is a merry go round of blame - will the Commerce Commission's new report lay open retailers' books and help drive prices down? Audio
Who's really putting the pain in our gas tanks?
High petrol prices in New Zealand is a merry go round of blame - will the Commerce Commission's new report lay open retailers' books and help drive prices down?
AudioPetrol pricing less competitive than it could be: ComCom
Mark Stockdale from the AA joins the panel to explain a bit about how the price of petrol is calculated, and why it varies so much throughout the country. Audio
Petrol: Faafoi wants law change for better deal at pump
New Zealand drivers are being fleeced at the petrol pump, according to a Commerce Commission report.
The market study's found that many fuel companies are highly profitable, and getting better… Video, Audio
Drivers pay too much as fuel companies own the pipes - report
Drivers are paying too much at the petrol pump because the big fuel companies have a stranglehold on the market - and the infrastructure.
A draft market study by the Commerce Commission has found the… Video, Audio
Mercury makes record annual profit despite market challenges
Power company Mercury has made a record annual profit, driven by record geothermal generation and higher spot prices. Audio
Wholesale fuel market needs to be freed up
The country's biggest fuel retailer Z Energy says the Commerce Commission's estimate of what fuel companies should be earning on their investments is too low. Audio
Wholesale market core of competition issues in fuel sector
The Commerce Commission is targeting reform of the wholesale fuel market to bring more competition in the sector and lower prices for motorists. Audio
Fuel probe. One of the 'big three' responds
Z Energy chief executive Mike Bennetts reacts to the Commerce Commission's preliminary market study into the reasonableness of fuel prices. Audio
Are we paying too much for fuel at the pumps?
RNZ's Senior Business journalist Kim Savage reports on the preliminary findings of a Commerce Commission probe into the market dominance of our major petrol retailers, Z Energy, Mobil and BP. It has… Audio
Commuter chaos as UK hit by major power failures
A power cut lasting up to an hour hit parts of Britain including areas of London on Friday evening, snarling rail services, knocking out traffic lights and disrupting an airport during the rush hour.
Protesters arrested after blocking train tracks
Protesters in Christchurch put their bodies on the line today to highlight the environmental impact of coal. Nineteen people were arrested, and five train services were disrupted as the group of… Video, Audio
Answers sought over Christchurch house explosion
An investigation into what caused an explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood last month could take up to a year. But residents and local authorities say they need answers far sooner. Video, Audio
Electric shock? Preparing for disruption in the energy sector
The electricity sector is ripe for disruption by new technologies and new business models. Are we ready for the likes of Amazon or uber to provide us with our power ? What could it mean for consumers… Audio