Energy
Transpower fined $65k after error leads to more costly power generation
The Electricity Authority says the mistake cost generators about $750,000 and purchasers nearly $2.96 million.
Motoring - Richard Edwards
New car sales slumped in New Zealand in 2025 and the EV market was particularly hard hit. So what is 2025 looking like for the car market here? Susana is joined by Richard Edwards, the managing editor… Audio
Eight months' coal trucking to end as rail tunnel reopens
Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.
Biden announces ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling
It's a decision incoming president Donald Trump may find difficult to reverse.
Infratil revises forecast energy demand for data centres in wake of high demand
The infrastructure investor is more than doubling its forecast as demand grows beyond expectations.
Puerto Rico's power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark
Puerto Rico has long dealt with chronic power outages as its infrastructure crumbles.
Europe's Russian gas era comes to an end as Ukraine transit stops
Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are set to end, bringing down the curtain on Moscow's long period of dominance of supply.
Rural Auckland left without power following high winds
Some households in rural north Auckland have been without power for more than 24 hours after high winds brought down trees and branches onto power lines.
South Island hydro lakes full to overflowing
A Waikato University scientist says if there was more storage capacity, it could help keep power prices down during dry winter periods.
Power being restored after East Coast outage
Repair teams have fixed a tripped circuit, Transpower says, after a lightning strike cut power to at least 50,000 people in the eastern and central North Island - and the power is being restored.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 December 2024
On today's episode, a number of Australian tourists are in hospital in Fiji after what authorities say is a suspected case of alcohol poisoning, a politics expert says a trip to China taken by police… Audio
Govt plans to increase use of hydrogen energy in New Zealand
The government has released a new action plan set to increase the use of Hydrogen energy in New Zealand. NZ Hydrogen Council chief executive Linda Wright spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Huntly power station may switch from coal to biomass
Genesis Energy says it could be generating electricity using biomass at its Huntly station in three to four years.
Homes set to face even bigger power price
More needs to be done as consumers face higher power bills over the coming years, a spokesperson for the Electricity Authority admits.
Power crisis cost the economy $300m this year
A leading energy analyst estimates this year's power crisis cost the economy $300 million in lost exports. Audio
Gas discovery in Taranaki
University of Canterbury Associate professor of engineering David Dempsey joins Emile Donovan to discuss how significant Greymouth Petroleum's find is. Audio
Greymouth Petroleum confirms significant gas find in Taranaki
One of the country's biggest oil and gas producers says it has had a significant gas find in Taranaki.
How SolarZero turned out to be a live wire
How a solar power company backed by public funds and one of the world's largest asset managers went into liquidation.
Behind SolarZero's collapse
How a solar power company backed by public funds and one of the world's largest asset managers went into liquidation. Audio
How to go electric and why
Rewiring Aotearoa has launched a new household electrification calculator that shows New Zealanders how much money they can save on bills by upgrading to electric machines. Audio