Energy
Good riddance to bad rubbish at a north Auckland tip
More than half of Auckland's rubbish gets dumped at one landfill, where waste is turned into energy to power homes and grow food. Audio
Work set to begin on $227 million Northland solar farm
Meridian said work would start in August this year, and the solar farm's annual output would be enough to power around half the homes in Northland.
Shane Jones to meet iwi leaders to discuss geothermal energy
The Resources and Regional Development Minister will be trying to convince iwi of the benefits of tapping geothermal energy under Māori-owned land, when he meets with around 40 iwi groups at a hui in… Audio
Māori landowners hit back over concerns for river energy plans
Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones who grew up paddling the Kaituna River says its loss for her sport will be devastating.
International conflicts see prices at petrol pump fall
Fuel prices are down 5 percent, despite earlier predictions they could top $3 a litre. Audio
Fuel prices drop up to five percent in month
But one bit of relief for consumers has been fuel prices, which have actually dropped by up to 5 percent over the past month. Gaspy spokesperson Mike Newton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Rainfall lifts dry hydro lakes - but more needed
The weekend brought 300 millimetres of rain but it's not enough to support power demands over the winter. Audio
Consent for Southland Wind Farm declined
Contact Energy said it was an important project to support energy security of supply for all New Zealanders.
'Classic greenwashing': Gas company removes ad after complaints
Clarus has pulled an ad which said renewable gas was flowing in its pipelines.
Transpower given more powers to manage supply risks
The changes were made as the energy sector looks to avoid a repeat of the shortages seen last autumn.
Shower Thoughts: Where does the petrol live at petrol stations?
Principal policy advisor at AA Terry Collins joins Emile to explain. Audio
US report considers possibility of Australia nuclear submarine accident
A report to the US Congress discusses the possibility of an accident with a nuclear-powered submarine if it supplies one to Australia.
Brown appointed prominent gas lobbyist against official advice
A top government minister personally added a fossil fuel lobbyist to the shortlist of candidates to help govern the country's main energy-saving agency. Audio
Simeon Brown appointed oil and gas lobbyist to energy savings board
Government minister Simeon Brown appointed a prominent oil and gas lobbyist to an energy savings board against official advice, documents released to RNZ show. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise… Audio
Fossil fuel advocate joins country's main energy-saving agency
An oil and gas lobbyist was appointed to the board of the country's main energy-saving agency, despite having slammed the agency's clean energy grants as harming the fossil fuel industry. Audio
Otago school library 'unusable' as temperatures drop to -4C in winter
Tarras School is one of 10 national recipients of a $1000 grant from Pulse Energy.
Brakes come on four big electricity generator-retailers
The big four electricity generator-retailers will not be allowed to give preferential treatment to their retail arms through hedge contracts, under proposed new rules. Audio
Warning low-income households 'left behind' as power companies innovate
It may be a tough winter for some, and the better off may be getting the better deals, advocates say
'We took a hit for New Zealand': Meridian reports $121m half-year loss
The winter energy crunch took a heavy toll on the power company.
Government mulling 'special economic zones' for fuel, Shane Jones says
Energy precincts or special economic zones could be used to strengthen New Zealand's fuel and energy security.
