Energy
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
Residents outraged as gentailer looks to dip further into lake
But the power company is asking people to think of its proposal as an "insurance policy". Audio
Locals warn power plan could drain Lake Hāwea
Contact Energy says it's seeking fast-track approval to adjust Lake Hāwea's minimum operating level in a bid to help generate more renewable energy and keep the region's power supply reliable. Head of… Audio
Why NZ needs to scale up solar installation
Analysis: Scaling up installation could help reduce high consumer energy prices and meet New Zealand's emissions budgets.
Starting to run our lives: 'Hour of free power' not a magic bullet , customers say
A Waikato couple says the free hour is taking over their lives, as they struggle to manage the rising costs of electricity.
Labour accuses National of 'blame game' over energy prices
However, neither of the main parties backs an idea from NZ First to re-nationalise gentailers. Audio
Shane Jones calls for renationalising of power market
There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 September 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel; New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers; Israel has carried out a strike on senior… Audio
Shane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising power companies
New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers. Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Political panel with National and Labour
National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
When changing power provider doesn't save you money
A family of six who switched power providers in search of a better deal say they've been caught out and will now have to pay $150 more a month. Audio
Electric Kiwi chief executive on rising prices
Some Electric Kiwi customers are unhappy with the power provider after prices have increased. Electric Kiwi chief executive Huia Burt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Some Electric Kiwi customers unhappy with provider
Some Electric Kiwi customers say it's no longer the cheap, cheerful and customer service focused power provider they signed up to. Rachel Helyer Donaldson reports. Audio
Hundreds of thousands charged late fees for power
Power companies are now obliged to tell any customers struggling to pay their bills about plans that might suit them better - but many of those doing it tough may not have thought to ask, an advocate…
False information submitted to fast-track panel, claims outdoors club
Federated Mountain Clubs has launched a last-minute bid to halt a controversial West Coast hydro scheme.
Bird to blame for Auckland suburb's power outage
An unplanned outage in Auckland's Avondale on Friday has been attributed to damage to power lines caused by a bird.
Customer told it would cost $7500 to disconnect gas
There are an increasing number of complaints about the cost of disconnecting unwanted gas supplies.
New generator to produce enough electricity to power Tauranga
A geothermal plant outside of Taupō will soon power up its fifth electricity generator. Audio
Geothermal plant about to power up fifth generator
A geothermal plant near Taupo is about to power up its fifth electricity generator. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more. Audio
Vector on energy demands for Amazon's data centres
Amazon says it's making a $7.5 billion investment as it sets up data centres in Auckland, but the tech giant isn't disclosing how much power it expects to need to run them. Vector chief executive… Audio
