Energy
UK experts press case for offshore wind projects in Taranaki
Amid the challenges the energy sector is facing, a UK delegation has been talking wind in Taranaki.
Re-wiring Aotearoa looking to transform energy using solar
Electricity prices are higher than ever - clean energy charity Re-wiring Aotearoa boss Mike Casey wants to change the game with solar power. Audio
'Energy fretting' becomes a year-round, national event
Analysis - For the second time in three months the whiff of panic has enveloped the country's power sector.
Pressure on power companies to act as energy woes mount
Action is desperately needed as power companies profit while growing numbers of manufacturers and households power down, commentators say. Audio
Politics 'doesn't build power stations' - Contact Energy CEO
Contact Energy says government intervention will not help to build more power stations in the country. Audio
Contact Energy on government intervention in energy sector
The electricity company Contact Energy says government intervention won't help build more power stations in the country. Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Human cost of energy crisis mounts as jobs slashed
Hundreds of workers are affected by temporary shutdowns or facing the spectre of permanent closure of pulp and paper mills. Audio
How high wholesale power prices could push up food cost
Some big businesses, including supermarkets, are exposed to wholesale prices more quickly than consumers.
Human cost of energy crisis mounts
The human cost of the energy crisis is beginning to mount with hundreds of workers being affected by temporary shutdowns or facing the spectre of permanent closure of pulp and paper mills around the… Audio
Calls for power companies to offer discounts to low income families
There are calls for power companies to offer wide spread discounts for low income families, it comes on the back of several big businesses warning rising energy bills could force them shut down for… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 9 August 2024
On today's episode, another major pulp mill has been forced to close due to crippling power prices - which it says is having major knock on effects for the local economy, it's been an historic and… Audio
Key's presence reminds National of its struggles
Week in Politics: The former PM looms large, the government's maths initiative runs into controversy, and warnings are sounded over Health NZ's finances.
Power prices pause Pan Pac pulp plant
Another major pulp mill has been forced to close due to crippling power prices - which it says is having major knock on effects for the local economy. Managing director of Pan Pac Forest Products Tony… Audio
Heat goes on power regulator as prices spike
The Electricity Authority, under criticism over soaring wholesale electricity prices, says it is not "not comfortable" with power companies' explanations. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 9 August
On today's episode, Ellesse Andrews won the women's Keirin at the velodrome in a dominant final performance, taking gold, and the K4 500m team also won gold overnight, Nathan Rarere brings us the… Audio
Rivers and lakes at low levels due to dry winter
A dry winter is seeing rivers and lakes across the motu at low levels - damaging the ecology of the waterways as well as pushing up power prices. Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Mercury Energy on climbing power prices
Senior ministers say the country's big four electricity generator-retailers are profiteering, and government intervention is needed. Mercury Energy's chief executive Vince Hawksworth spoke to Corin… Audio
Simeon Brown on new water-service system
The Government believes its new water-service system will give local government the certainty they need, while also minimising costs on ratepayers around the country. Local Government Minister Simeon… Audio
Electricity Authority on soaring power prices
Associate minister of energy Shane Jones told Morning Report on Thursday that New Zealand's generator-retailers, or gen-tailers, are using those low lake levels to raise their profits enabled by a… Audio
'It's going to affect all of New Zealand' - Power price warning
We're watching a 'slow motion train wreck' in the market, an electricity company head says.
