Energy
Does the country have adequate fuel reserves?
A dud batch of aviation gas has sent ripples through the airline sector - they've been told they'll be supplied with less fuel than usual in the coming weeks - right at the busiest travel time of the… Audio
Z Energy CEO says more onshore storage would increase cost
Z Energy, owner of the dodgy shipment of aviation fuel, says their next shipment will arrive by 12 December at the latest.
Airlines are being forced to ration their fuel allowance at Auckland… Audio
Martime Unions on Z Energy fuel debacle
Maritime Unions say Z Energy's jet fuel debacle has exposed a predictable weakness in New Zealand's fuel supply.
Airlines are being forced to ration their fuel allowances at Auckland Airport, after… Audio
National Party on jet fuel supply issues
The National Party says airlines being forced to conserve jet fuel due to a dud fuel shipment is another blow for festive season travel.
Airlines are rationing their aviation fuel allowance at… Audio
Travel industry leaders worried over flight capacity after contaminated fuel supply
The travel industry is still waiting to hear from airlines what impact the fuel supply problem could have on customers. Audio
Ukraine appears to show capacity to strike far inside Russia
A third Russian airfield is reported to have been hit in a drone strike a day after attacks on two others.
Z Energy details next aviation fuel shipments on way
Z Energy boss MIke Bennetts says they have a shipment of aviation fuel coming to NZ and arriving 12 December at the latest.
Aviation fuel is being rationed after a bad batch of fuel couldn't be… Video, Audio
Wairarapa Māori win legal battle over power station
The Supreme Court has found in their favour in a fight for the site of a hydro-electric power station in Waikato.
Some North Island, West Coast customers hardest hit by Transpower price rises
The national grid operator has delivered its prices for the coming year with a mix of increases and cuts for domestic and industrial users.
EPA staying quiet on operator's possible breaches in Kupe gas field operations
It has emerged that Beach Energy Resources is the subject of an ongoing investigation into its operation at the Kupe gas field off the coast of Taranaki.
Minister proposes new energy and waste building regulations
The Minister of Energy has proposed changes to building regulations, including energy performance ratings and requiring builders to plan for waste.
Russia says it will not accept West's oil price cap and is preparing response
Russia "will not accept" a price cap on its oil and is analysing how to respond, the Kremlin said in comments reported in response to a deal by Western powers aimed at limiting a key source of funding…
Meridian names its preferred partner for green hydrogen project
The energy company's chief executive Neal Barclay said its choice - Australian resource firm Woodside Energy - had an established track record of 'demonstrated climate change ambitions'.
Is carbon capture technology worth it for NZ?
A company wants to build a facility to suck millions of tonnes of climate pollution out of the air by 2030, but critics say the time and money is far better spent stopping putting it up there in the…
Green light given for contentious sale of Eastland network
The controversial sale of the local lines company in Gisborne will go ahead, pending Overseas Investment Office approval.
Renewable gas industry is booming, say industry professionals
A fledgling Taranaki company working to blend hydrogen into existing gas pipelines says the renewable gas industry is booming.
Debate sparks up on controversial sale of publicly owned electricity lines company
The controversial sale of the publicly owned electricity lines company in Gisborne would leave the region in a "precarious" state, a councillor says.
Lake Onslow not ideal for battery lake, cost 'vastly understated' - Contact Energy
Contact Energy has warned the government against the development of the large-scale Lake Onslow scheme, which would provide some battery backup in dry years.
Power consumers needs more important than shareholders
Electricity companies need to focus on their customers, not just their shareholders, says the newly established consumer advocacy council.
This morning, unions and a climate group released a report… Audio
Power bills driven up by retailers paying excessive dividends, union says
Power companies have been paying out billions more in dividends than they've been making in profits, driving up electricity prices, union researchers have found.
