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Greens want pause on consenting AI data centres
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick is calling for a pause on data centre consents.
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Greens promise $980m public power company to cut bills and boost renewables
The Green Party launched its energy policy in Dunedin today.
NZ’s biggest solar farm powers up in Waikato
The 182ha Tauhei Solar Farm will power about 35,000 households by October.
Line mechanic Madi hopes to spark more women into the trades
Madi thought her future lay in beauty therapy, not climbing power poles.
Super Fund-backed offshore wind project pushes ahead as rivals withdraw
The partnership has invested $15m to test a 1GW wind farm off South Taranaki.
'Lower prices already': Meridian sees renewables easing wholesale power costs
2027 forward wholesale prices have dropped more than 35% since April.
Angry customers complain about SolarZero contracts
SolarZero’s collapse left 15,000 customers locked into 20‑year solar leases.
Minister urges power distributors to tackle rising costs and inefficiencies
Simeon Brown says forced amalgamation is not planned but efficiency must improve.
'It's currently illegal': Solar policy hits snag over banned battery units
A ban on battery-powered solar units could delay plans to allow renters to access solar.
How NZ could turn power-hungry data centres into part of a greener grid
Schneider Electric’s Ollie Hill says centres could strengthen New Zealand’s power grid.
How a Kiwi firm’s wood waste tech could power the next generation of EVs
CATL and Lochpine have bought a 20% stake in Kiwi firm CarbonScape.
$310m Mackenzie Basin solar project clears key fast-track hurdle
It will generate about 370GWh of power a year, enough for 45,000 homes.
'We're building faster now': The race to get to fully renewable electricity
New Zealand’s power grid has been running at 95% renewable this week.
Tesla global auto sales jump 25% in 2nd quarter, beating expectations
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, up 25% on the same period last year.
EV sales up 165% in June quarter, economist sees growth continuing post Iran conflict
Battery and hybrid vehicles made up a record 38.2% of June registrations.
How new time-of-use plans could cut your power bill
Solar users will earn fairer rates for exporting power at peak times.
'Still working on it': Datagrid chief on $5b Southland 'AI factory' project delay
Three big hurdles remain.
The big switch: Electrifying NZ homes could save billions
Rewiring Aotearoa says NZ households could save $9b a year by 2040.
Net zero power station to be built on Loch Ness
Water levels would rise and fall by nearly a metre a day.
Entrust dividend: How to get your share of the payout
Recipients must update payment details by 5pm on August 7 to avoid delays.
‘Frightening’: Council ‘relieved’ tenants safe after large tree falls on Auckland home
The uprooted tree toppled onto a neighbouring house with four people inside.
Tenants inside home when tree falls on house from council reserve
Power around the tree is being isolated.
Election 2026: National proposes new fund offering loans to bolster solar power uptake
The National Party leader's new election policy is a home energy fund.
'Ageing': $1.1b Cook Strait cable upgrade approved to extend life, increase capacity
The upgrade will replace three ageing Cook Strait power cables and add a fourth.
NZ solar farm gets green light from Contact and BP unit
Operations are due to begin in the second half of 2028.
Fonterra signs deal to take majority of power from new Canterbury solar farm
Fonterra will take 80% of the solar farm’s output under the new agreement.
'Milk prices the big mover': Dairy drives May food cost rise
Higher dairy costs, led by 2L milk, drove May's 1.0% rise in food prices.
How to find the best electricity deal in NZ - and why price comparison sites differ
Here’s why – and what consumers should do with that information.
How Calder Stewart plans to turn warehouse roofs into power stations
The firm’s 17 existing installs already power the equivalent of 500 homes.
'No risk of drought': Hydro inflows hit 28-year high, Meridian says
Hydro inflows are at 118% of average, the highest since 1998.