Power
All of Tokelau now on main power grid
As Tokelau's last village is connected to the country's power grid, the goal of a 100 percent sustainable energy supply, 100 percent of the time gets closer. Audio
Electricity distributors defend use of 'outdated equipment'
Electricity distributors are defending their use of what the Commerce Commission is calling outdated equipment.
Horizon's workers tackle the last few power outages
Power crews have managed to restore electricity to all but about 25 homes in the eastern Bay of Plenty, five days after widespread cuts caused by last week's storms. Ajay Anand, the chief executive of… Audio
In Gisborne, 'short and sharp' storm leave debris, power out
Gisborne District Council's Civil Defence and Emergency Manager, Louise Bennett says the storm was "short and sharp". She says river levels have peaked and are now dropping. Audio
Latest on where power is out around North Island
Widespread power cuts this morning after Cyclone Cook batters the North Island. Audio
Power to the people
From Cape Reinga to Bluff, electricity does the same thing whenever and wherever it comes out the plug. So how do you decide who to buy it from? George Block from consumer.org.nz's been looking at New… Audio
Bushfire warning as Australian temperatures soar
Vast swathes of Australia are in the grip of a heatwave, and authorities are warning of catastrophic fire conditions for the ACT, New South Wales and South Australia.
Power supply restored in Fiji following storm
Fiji's electricity supply has been fully restored around the main island Viti Levu following Tropical Depression 04F.
Plane crash in Gisborne kills 2, cuts power to district
Two men are dead and 40,000 people without power in the Gisborne district after a light plane hit powerlines then crashed to the ground this morning. Audio
Electricity Authority scraps lines company charge
Electricity users could save up to $35 million a year after the Electricity Authority scrapped a charge.
CEO for Wellington Electricity Lines - Greg Skelton
Residents in North Canterbury, South Marlborough and Wellington have been without power following last night's quake. Greg Skelton is the chief exective of Wellington Electricity Lines. Audio
Auckland apartment without power for 3 days
Residents in Auckland's Metropolis Hotel Apartments will spend their third night in the dark tonight with no word on when power might be restored. Video, Audio
Power in central NI could be out for weeks
It could be a matter of weeks before power is restored to some properties in the central North Island. Unison's Danny Gough joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
'Possum pie and pig tail soup' for snowed-in
The Desert Road might close again and 2m snow drifts on the Napier-Taupō Road are still being cleared, the NZTA says. Video, Audio
California power plants to shut - better tech will help it cope
The company planning to shut down California's last functioning nuclear power plants says the methods it will use to cope have universal applications, including to New Zealand. Audio
Lightning storm cuts power to 3900 in Auckland
A thunder storm has cut power to thousands of customers in parts of Auckland. Power company Vector is reporting outages in parts of west Auckland, North Shore and the central...
Proposed changes to national grid raises concerns about Tiwai
Potential changes to the way power users pay for the national grid are still leaving the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter hanging in the balance. Audio
Electricity Authority proposes new electricity charges
The further you live from a power station, the more you pay for power - a future solution proposed by the Electricity Authority. Catherine Hutton reports. Audio
Power companies' report card - tough times
The big four power companies have just completed the latest round of financial reporting, with a highly competitive marketplace keeping prices low, margins tight, and earnings largely flat. Audio
Investing in solar technology called an expensive mistake
Solar energy enthusists are rejecting a warning from the Electricity Authority that rapid investment in solar technology with back-up batteries could be an expensive mistake. Audio
