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NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, June 12, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Trump claims Iran is in submission, high power prices fuelled by declining levels of gas. | Friday, June 12, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
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Amanda Turnbull-McRae: UN report warns AI could soon use 3% of world's electricity and more water than we need to drink
OPINION: By 2030, AI could use 3% of global power and emit as much as the UK.
Who will really pay for a $1 billion LNG terminal? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Major electricity users love the insurance plan for dry years, big power companies still in discussion about covering the cost. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
'Least dirty T-shirt': Pushback over Govt's LNG move for power security
Rewiring Aotearoa warns renewables can handle dry years without new fuel.
Sort it out, or be fined – Govt puts onus on electricity companies to keep lights on during dry years
The procurement process for the LNG terminal progresses.
'Every extra metre makes a big difference': Meridian eyes more Pūkaki water
Meridian receives draft okay to use more water from Lake Pūkaki for power.
Severe thunderstorm watch for top half of North Island after 6200 lightning strikes pummel south
MetService warns the electrical storms bring a threat of tornadoes.
Simon Bridges: Why NZ needs bold energy reform this election
Wholesale electricity prices have doubled since 2020.
Energy security shift: Kiwis turn to EVs, solar and generators as bills bite
Kerikeri power prices sit about 20% above the national average.
Power cut hits Auckland’s North Shore Hospital, people stuck in lifts, procedures canned
The blackout began about 9.30am and lasted more than two and a half hours.
Huntly power station workers to strike over pay dispute
About 50 control room staff plan strike action next month over pay.
Watch: Auckland’s first hybrid electric ferry hits the water – with help from ye olde diesel
The ferry's electric mode cuts energy costs by up to 75% compared with diesel.
Rio Tinto moves to restart fourth potline at Tīwai Pt smelter
The restart could add $100m in exports and 30,000 tonnes of aluminium yearly.
'Suspicion is not enough': Judge acquits 'gullible' ex-lawyer in $600k laundering case
Rohineet Sharma said the funds were loans for a $1b solar project linked to Transpower.
Four big gentailers face new rules in bid to level playing field
From July, the big four gentailers must follow new hedging rules.
Is fast-track building boom paying off for the coalition Govt?
What and where are the projects which have won approval since February this year?
Govt unveils $1.2b gas transition loan scheme to help businesses switch
Eligible firms must cut gas use by at least 15% while maintaining output.
Auckland's first hybrid electric ferry will run on diesel
Electric dreams are on hold with a downtown charger way behind schedule.
'Very cheap': Why analysts believe F&P Healthcare is tipped for a rebound
Craigs now rates F&P Healthcare 'overweight', calling the stock oversold.
Sophia Bristow: Electricity shouldn't be a luxury in NZ
OPINION: Many households pay a built-in premium for fixed power price certainty.
Big grid-scale battery opened to help keep the lights on at winter peaks
A planned second 200MW battery will lift capacity to 132,000 homes at peak.
Infratil sells $495m Contact Energy stake to fund future growth
Infratil has pledged to hold its remaining Contact shares until August 2026.
On The Up: A plan to bring light to people's days – linemen off to international competition in Kansas
'We came up with the idea: how cool would it be to enter a team from New Zealand?'
Not much consensus in political debate over the future of energy policy
National, Labour, NZF, Greens, Act and Opportunity in the year's first political debate.
Meridian green-lit for 120MW solar farm to power 30,000 homes
A final investment decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
No prosecution for Transpower over toppled Northland pylon
The Glorit pylon collapse cut power to about 90,000 Northland electricity customers.
NZ has nearly 12% less gas in reserve than previously thought
The OECD says 'immediate action' is needed to restore energy resilience and affordability.
LNG terminal back on after April Cabinet decision
The Government has recommitted to building an import terminal for liquefied natural gas.
Power and pasture: How a Bay of Plenty solar farm keeps sheep on the land
Its 59,000 bifacial panels and tracking systems boost output by about 30%.