Energy
Taranaki wind farm will have huge impact, say opponents
Opponents of a proposed Taranaki wind farm have told a consents hearing that the project will have a huge impact on their lives.
India – cow ambulances and the solar boom
A new private ambulance service has launched in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh... but this one's not for people, it's for cows. Plus, as solar power prices fall to a record low, India is… Audio
Volcanic eruptions and the Ash Lab
The Ash Lab at the University of Canterbury is where geologists test the impact of volcanic ash on all sorts of vital infrastructure. Video, Audio
Electricity system approaches toughest season
Low rainfall levels have starved South Island hydro lakes of water. Will there be an electricity supply crisis this winter?
Power pricing scheme hitting poor hardest - Collins
The government is investigating the low fixed-user charge for electricity, which it says is having the opposite effect to what was intended.
Yes, you CAN complain about electricity and gas
Do you know your rights if you have a power complaint? We're talking about things like savings that don't materialise, misleading bills, the quality of supply and problems with switching providers.
…Extreme heat detected beneath the Southern Alps
New Zealand scientists drilling into the Alpine Fault on the West Coast have found much higher temperatures than expected - which as well as being scientifically exciting could also be commercially… Audio
Australia warned coal burning 'direct threat to public health'
Medical experts have given the Australian government a blast because too much coal being burnt.
Govt advised to rev up electric car roll-out
The New Zealand government should lead from the front by making sure its own vehicles are powered by electricity, an overseas expert says.
Z reports stronger profit after acquisition
The country's biggest fuel company, Z Energy, has reported a solid lift in its profit because of the Caltex acquisition and higher crude oil and refined fuel prices.
Tunnel collapses at US nuclear waste facility
An emergency has been declared at a nuclear facility in the United States after a tunnel containing rail cars full of nuclear waste collapsed.
No basis for Pike River cover-up claims - Solid Energy
Solid Energy is strongly rejecting any allegations of a cover-up over safety issues at Pike River Mine. Video
Meridian earns rebuke over high-powered pricing
Meridian Energy has been rapped over the knuckles for ramping up prices during a power shortage last year.
Nova Energy buyout boosts Genesis LPG market share
The country's largest power retailer, Genesis Energy, is set to also become the country's second-largest LPG retailer.
High voltage: plug-in planes
NASA and Boeing are among those making big investments in electric aircrafts, plus an unusual approach to new product innovation by Apple. Audio
Flaws found in electricity pricing report
The Electricity Authority has found errors in the report it commissioned into controversial transmission pricing.
Ferry charges: Norway's electric fleet
In Norway, the world's first electric car ferry is operating successfully and a whole fleet of more eco-friendly vessels is on its way. Now low-emission, plug-in ferries could be a viable option for… Audio, Gallery
Water Fools? - 'Pinched' for power
An ancient proverb emphasises the Whanganui River's sacred flow from the mountain to the sea. What happens when it's diverted for electricity? Audio
The Green Party wants to pay your electricity bill
The Green Party says it would help pay electricity bills for hundreds of thousands of low income people if it forms part of the next Government. Audio
Power outages up 15 percent in five years
Storms - and the trees they bring down - are to blame for New Zealand's rising number of power cuts, the Electricity Networks Association says.
