Energy
New task force created to investigate wholesale electricity prices
The Energy Competition Task Force has been established by the Electricity Authority and the Commerce Commission.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 August
On today's episode, the Labour Party leader says he's not committed to breaking up electricity gen-tailers but it should not be something that is taken off the table, the Government has announced new… Audio
Meridian Energy $429m profit four times higher than previous year
The energy company said the outlook for 2025 was less positive.
Govt funding a 'big driver' for solar power
A solar power company getting government investment aims to produce 15 percent of the country's daytime electricity. Audio
Electrification could save NZ $95 billion by 2040: report
New Zealand households could save as much as $95 billion dollars by 2040 if the country fully electrifies the economy, according to an international renewable energy advocate. Audio
Poorest areas of NZ struggling with high power bills
Many New Zealanders struggle every winter with the pain of big power bills. In some parts of the country, the pain is worse than in others. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf explains. Audio
Money pumping in to solar farms in Northland
The Crown-owned New Zealand Green Investment Finance is pumping close to 80-million-dollars (78) into a solar farm development. The five sites planned by Far North Solar Farms would generate enough… Audio
Crown funding for more solar could power 178,000 homes
The deal between the government-owned investment group and a solar developer will connect five solar sites to the national grid.
Hundreds at community meeting over mill closures
Locals fear the area will quickly become a ghost town, with one woman saying many families are already planning to leave for Australia.
Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm
It will have about 300,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power close to 36,000 homes.
Amid 'energy crisis', boost to hydro lake levels welcomed
The weekend's rain means storage at Lake Manapōuri is now above average for the first time since mid-June.
Bathurst Resources eyes fast track process for new projects
The country's biggest coal miner is seeing another 20 years of development work.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August
On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are… Audio
Gas not the way out of energy crisis, expert warns
The government has cleared the way for a liquefied natural gas facility, but an energy expert says it would be extremely expensive and energy intensive. Audio
Industry group supports Government's new energy plan
Energy Resources Aotearoa chief executive John Carnegie says the new plan will help to meet New Zealand's short and long-term energy needs, but he would prefer to see any investment in natural gas be… Audio
National and Labour clash on renewables targets and offshore oil and gas exploration
The government's confirmed it's reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and walking away from the previous government's 2030 renewables target. Giles Dexter reports. Audio
Labour on Govt's new energy security measures
The Government's announced a suite of new measures it says will shore up New Zealand's energy supply - including urgently reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and greenlighting the… Audio
Ministers give green light for LNG imports
Ministers are giving the green light to import liquified natural gas - or LNG - as part of a raft of measures they say will ease soaring electricity prices. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts has… Audio
Labour sees just transition as core of future energy policy
Labour's climate change spokesperson Megan Woods said the party wanted to learn from its just transition pilots in Taranaki and Southland.
New Zealand has an 'energy security crisis' - Christopher Luxon
A raft of measures to ease energy security and affordability includes a review of the performance of the electricity market.
