Energy
Power cuts in Southland, Otago could run into Monday
Extended power blackouts are affecting thousands in parts of the lower South Island, after strong winds.
Bipartisan support emerging for financing home solar
The CEO of advocacy group Rewiring Aotearoa Mike Casey joins Emile Donovan. Audio
'Worrying': Businesses fear speaking out on high energy costs
Many businesses fear jeopardising future energy contracts if they are critical which is troubling, the Auckland Business Chamber boss says.
Giant battery: first stage of Ruakākā Energy Park switched on
The country's first super-sized grid-connected battery will help improve Northland's energy resilience in future power outages, Meridian Energy says.
Giant grid-connected battery site set to open at Marsden Point, Northland
The site covers an area the size of two rugby fields and consists of 80 shipping-container-sized batteries.
Meridian Energy to replace five transformers at Manapōuri Power Station
Meridian said the decision came after advice from independent experts.
Where is NZ's cheapest petrol?
For a long time, New Zealand's cheapest petrol was often found at Gull Atiamuri. That's no longer the case, according to fuel price monitoring app Gaspy. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Audio
Government may face big hole in climate plan
A huge chunk of the nation's next emissions budget rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won't happen.
Octopus Energy on Transpower warnings of electricity blackouts
An Electricity retailer says if the government acts quickly it could reduce the risk of electricity blackouts next winter. Octopus Energy's chief operating officer Margaret Cooney spoke to Corin Dann.
…Transpower warns NZ could face power shortages next winter
The national grid operator had expected that demand would exceed supply by 2030, but its latest assessment says that could now happen in 2026. Transpower chief executive James Kilty spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Transpower warns of higher blackout risk in winter next year
Previous estimates had the margin between demand and supply lasting until 2030, but that has reduced dramatically.
What went wrong for Flick?
It set out to "disrupt Aotearoa's outdated, self-serving" electricity industry, but is now being folded into one of the country's big gentailers. What happened?
Wild weather gives a boost to the energy generation sector
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing.
Powering New Zealand from a Wellington wind farm
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing. Audio
World's first commercial-scale e-methanol plant opens in Denmark
Shipping giant Maersk is set to buy part of the production as a low-emission fuel for its fleet of container ships.
Z Energy to sell Flick Electricity to Meridian
Meridian will pay $70 million for Flick's 41,000 customers, lifting its market share to about 18 percent.
Vietnam, Russia agree to sign nuclear power plant pact
Hanoi says it expects the first nuclear power plants to be online between 2030 and 2035.
Tama Toki: Bringing the energy to Great Barrier Island
Entrepreneur Tama Toki's new venture Aotea Energy is solar energy project for rural communities on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. Video, Audio
Small number of Wellington houses still without electricity after storm
High winds in the capital saw thousands lose power last week.
Wellington storm: Nearly 300 still without electricity after last week's gales
Several hundred Wellington homes still have no power since the huge storm that tore down numerous trees and power lines last week. Audio
