Energy
'A pylon should not just fall down' - Energy Minister
Simeon Brown has ordered the Electricity Authority to review the Northland outage.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 June 2024
On today's episode, the Northland Chamber of Commerce is calling for government compensation after yesterday power outages are predicted to cost about 80 million dollars in lost revenue. People in the… Audio
Reaction from the streets of Northland after outages
Our Northland reporter Peter de Graaf got reaction from the public following the power outages. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Extraordinarily unhelpful' to speculate on pylon collapse - Transpower
Transpower is refusing to answer why a pylon tower fell over because it says its complete focus is on installing a temporary tower to fully restore power to Northland. Audio
Northpower chief executive on powercut
Northland locals are fed up with the state of the region's infrastructure after dealing with the worst power cut since Cyclone Gabrielle. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single… Audio
Whangarei Mayor on Northland power outage
Hundreds of people in Northland have spent the night without power after a catastrophic grid failure. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon toppled as maintenance crews… Audio
Reporter on power outage in Northland
Hundreds of people in Northland have spent the night without power after a catastrophic grid failure. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon toppled as maintenance crews… Audio
Reporter on power outage in Kerikeri
Hundreds of people in Northland have spent the night without power after a catastrophic grid failure. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon toppled as maintenance crews… Audio
Transpower on power outage in Northland
Hundreds of people in Northland have spent the night without power after a catastrophic grid failure. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon toppled as maintenance crews… Audio
Energy Minister travelling to Northland after power cut
Thousands of people in Northland spent the day without power yesterday when a tower north of Auckland toppled. Nearly 100,000 people were cut off, in a grid failure that's being described as the worst… Audio
Northland power outage: What we know so far
Power has been restored to tens of thousands of properties in Northland - but there's no hot water.
The Panel with Ali Jones and Johny O'Donnell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Johnny O'Donnell discuss the Northland power outage, the latest GDP figures, and success in the PISA creativity rankings. Ali Jones is… Audio
UN lights up rural PNG - one village at a time
UN lights up rural PNG - one village at a time. Audio
Energy Efficiency (Part 2)
Which side of the house should you sleep in? And are the beers in your garage fridge costing you more than you think? Senior Energy Advisor at Community Energy Action, Michael Begg, returns to discuss… Audio
Fuelling the oil and gas sector
Will the oil and gas ban reversal bring much-needed international investment , or just stymy efforts to combat climate change? Audio
Concerns raised over gentailer disclosure rules
A new report commissioned by the Consumer Advocacy Council found that disclosure rules for gentailers are not sufficient to show whether they are inflating prices and earning excess revenue. Council… Audio
Fuel companies accused of 'price-gouging for weeks'
Kiwi motorists are forking out an extra $15 million a year at the pump because fuel companies are delaying passing on cost reductions. Audio
Energy Efficiency (Part 1)
How can we control the humidity in our homes? And what's the best type of heating for each room? With power shortages already on the horizon, we need to make the most of what we've got. Senior Energy… Audio
Fire at Greytown Powerco plant affects heating, hot water
Some heaters, hot water systems and streetlights may be out of action in parts of Wairarapa after a fire on Monday.
'Damage done': Oil exploration ban reversal unlikely to keep up with demand - industry
Gas industry insiders doubt the ban reversal will attract investors or boost supply, citing policy and infrastructure issues. Audio
