South Wairarapa District Council had sought costs against Far North Solar Farm for expenses it incurred in a lengthy Environment Court process.
Environment
Wednesday 6:22pm
The election-year policy from the party would create a new Crown entity to invest in renewable power generation.
Politics
Mon, Jul 20
Electricity Retailers and Generators Association chief executive Bridget Abernethy said wholesale prices were sitting at some of their lowest winter levels in more than a decade.
New Zealand
Sun, Jul 19
Drivers warned fuel prices will rise as renewed US-Iran fighting near the Strait of Hormuz and a Russian diesel export ban put fresh pressure on global oil markets.
Wed, Jul 15
Two council solar systems in New Plymouth are expected to pay for themselves within six years.
Sat, Jul 11
The SolarSaver package, announced today, would cost $160 million over four years, which the party says it will fund by repurposing the coalition's gas security fund.
Wed, Jul 8
Chief revenue officer Stephen England-Hall says switching to LED bulbs would save households $300 a year in electricity costs.
Business
Sun, Jul 5
The group representing power companies said network costs and tight wholesale supply were among the drivers pushing up power prices.
Mon, Jun 29
The party says just 3% of New Zealand homes have solar power, far behind Australia and the US, and wants to fix that with cheap loans and fewer consents.
Thu, Jun 25
Michael West and the Your Discounts Team have made an array of claims against Alan Chew and the MORE Team, accusing them of “blatant lies” and manipulating statistics.
Fri, Jun 19
Port Taranaki chief executive Simon Craddock said LNG was new to New Zealand and legitimate questions remained.
Sun, Jun 14
Just because a new power plan looks good on paper, doesn't mean it'll actually be cheaper.
The organisation has unveiled a petition calling for government action with a four-step plan it believes will lower power bills.
Tue, Jun 9
The Energy Minister said the Government was working "through the detail" of how the facility will be paid for.
Developer Fletcher Living is backing its solar bet with a five-year trial of two identical homes on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Sun, Jun 7
MBIE emphasised that the data excluded newly-negotiated extra reserves, representing around nine days of diesel consumption, were on the way.
Wed, Jun 3
New Zealand's total petrol and diesel fuel stocks fell slightly, while jet fuel stocks increased, MBIE's latest data showed.
Mon, Jun 1
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.
Thu, May 28
From July 1, the country's biggest energy providers would no longer be able to offer better wholesale pricing arrangements to their own retail businesses than they do to independent retailers.
Tue, May 26
Budget 2026 has set aside $48 million to cover potential losses from the scheme, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.
Mon, May 25
Diesel bucked the trend, climbing by around three days of cover.
The US-Israel war with Iran was predicted to cause the worst energy crisis in history, according to the International Energy Agency.
World
Sat, May 23
A legally-binding agreement now requires Citywide Electrical to fund safety training, industry guidance, and compensation after a worker received severe burns to his arms, hands and face.
Crime and Justice
Thu, May 21
The country's fuel stocks are expected to dip in the coming weeks as importers work through a wave of large shipments that arrived in late April.
Wed, May 20
This article is regularly updated with the latest official fuel stocks data released on Mondays and Wednesdays by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
