Power Prices
Fears more manufacturing plants will close to high energy costs
There are fears more manufacturing plants will close due to soaring energy costs, which could results in hundreds more job losses. A large forest products company, Winstone Pulp International, told… Audio
Ruapehu Mayor calls for more financial support for saw mills
The owner of New Zealand's largest saw mill said electricity prices are the straw that could break the backs of even more companies as they struggle in already tough economic times. It follows the… Audio
New agency goes into bat for consumers over their power bills
Last week's cold snap had many around the country reaching to turn up the heat - putting pressure on the national grid and household power bills. Those higher bills are of great interest to the… Audio
Australia: Energy crisis continues, Julian Assange, Bernard Collaery trial
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn with an update on the nation's energy crisis, as the national competition watchdog decides to investigate spiralling prices and accusations that… Audio
Solar suitable: the economies of installing home solar power
Does installing solar power at home eventually pay for itself? According to Consumer New Zealand, it all depends whether you are "solar-suitable". Factors include: how much sun your house gets, the… Audio
Power prices: What to expect this winter
Today is the last day for submissions on an independent review into power pricing. The Electricity Price Review's expert panel outlined options it was in favour of, but will power uses see any… Audio
Electricity prices: Flick customers warned of higher bills
Flick Electric is warning customers they could face more price rises due to another outage of a major gas pipeline, lower-than-average lake levels and higher power demand.
Industry welcomes decision to scrap changes to power pricing
The Electricty Authority is right to revise its power transmission pricing according to opponents who feared massive price hikes. Audio
National grid pricing change ahead
The Electricity Authority is revising its plans to change the way people pay for the national grid.
Mystery power price surge hits North Island
A huge surge in the price of electricity this morning follows similar problems seven weeks ago.
Power price rebundling by electricity retailers
The body which represents electricity lines companies is also looking at sending customers more than one bill for their power. Audio
Industry says new electricity prices don't account for risks
The Electricity Networks Association says new regulatory pricing for electricity distributors doesn't take account of the long-term investment risks facing the industry. Audio
Power price rural hikes and urban savings
People in Northland, parts of South Canterbury and the Central North Island can expect a small hike in their power bill next year. Audio
Average electricity lines charges to fall 1.1% from April 1
The Commerce Commission says electricity distributors are generally happy with the new pricing that takes effect on April the first. Audio
Energy Minister responds to power price claims
Listening to that was the Energy Minister, Simon Bridges... Audio
Greens say pay packet going toward power more than ever
The Green Party says people are increasingly spending more of their pay packet on power. Audio
