Energy
Major turnaround in fortunes of former Marsden Point operator
Channel Infrastructure has reported its first profit in over three years after a successful conversion to a fuel import only terminal.
Napier residents warned to expect intermittent power outages
People in Napier have been warned to expect brief outages while power company Unison continues to repair the network.
Parts of central Napier were without power yesterday afternoon, and the outages… Audio
Calls to review regulations to prevent trees toppling power lines
More households are seeing their lights come back on, with about 9000 properties still without power.
As the network is gradually restored, the sector says now's the time to review regulations around… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Unison update on power outages
Thousand of households in Hawkes Bay still without power four days on and desperate to know when they might be hooked back up. Danny Gough from electricity company Unison talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Vector Auckland still connecting homes across the region
There is still a number of homes in the Auckland region who have not had their power restored after cyclone Gabrielle hit the area earlier this week. Simon McKenzie is the CEO of lines company Vector… Audio
Transpower update on electricity situation in Hawkes Bay
Transpower expects to complete bypass of it's flooded Redclyffe substation near Taradale this evening. The substation suffered extensive damage during the Cyclone and Transpower has been working with… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Paul Brislen on failing connectivity
Phone and internet are still a big problem for many in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay. Paul Brislen is head of the Telecommunications Forum and is with us for an update. Audio
Cyclone Gabriele: power outages in Wairoa
Most people affected live in rural areas, including 1000 Wairoa residents. Eastland Network General Manager Jared Moroney says just over 2000 customers still don't have power in Tairawhiti. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Transpower seeks to restore power to Napier
The national power grid operator says it has made changes to get enough power to Hawke's Bay and Gisborne for 90,000 households. However, 40,800 homes remain without power in Hawke's Bay - and the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Northpower boss details power outages
Thousands of homes and business are with out power in Auckland, Whangārei and Kaipara and Northland.
About a quarter of Northpower's customers are without power right now, Northpower chief executive… Video, Audio
Contact Energy reports first-half loss
Contact first-half report has been hit by provisions for an onerous contract, as well as a drop in wholesale prices, increased costs and lower thermal and renewable generation.
Massive solar energy investment in Canterbury
Genesis and FRV Australia have announced they will spend around $70 million to develop a large solar panel site on the Canterbury Plains. Sharee McNab, a research engineer for Epecentre at the… Audio
Councillors to now decide on using coal to heat and power Nelson Hospital
Nelson mayor Nick Smith says the consent application is inconsistent with climate change emissions targets.
Christchurch Airport signs up partners to build Kōwhai Park solar farm
Christchurch Airport's renewable energy precinct is closer to fruition.
The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard discuss a trial by Octopus Energy NZ to have EVs charge households. Plus, ourPanelists tell us what has been on their minds this… Audio
Genesis to build nation's biggest solar power farm in Canterbury
The company has partnered with FRV Australia to build a 90ha solar farm where 80,000 solar panels will generate about 80 GWh a year, enough to power close to 10,000 houses.
Christchurch Hospital power blackout: Patient told heat had affected systems
A patient who was in Christchurch Hospital's emergency department last night when the power cut out, says she was told the heat of the day had affected systems.
'Extraordinary cost increases' - Lines company challenges 427% transmission price hike
One of the country's smallest electricity lines companies is going to court to challenge a fourfold increase in transmission costs, which it says will damage the region economically.
Energy strategy taking too long, commissioner tells minister
Finalising a strategy by the end of next year would be too late, Simon Upton wrote in a letter to Megan Woods.
Power spot prices forecast to climb as rainfall returns to normal levels
Power is forecast to cost perhaps four times more than spot prices charged in the last three months of 2022.
