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LNG binned? New terminal looks doubtful as ministers consider options
The Government's plan to build the terminal is in doubt in light of the Middle East war.
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Another power comparison site launches
Billy replaces Electricity Authority's What’s My Number tool, merged with Powerswitch.
First concrete evidence of surge in EV sales with Iran crisis
PLUS: Market leader sells out and a lobby group calls for lower road user charges for EVs.
Power plant 'a step closer to genuinely sustainable future'
A new geothermal power plant that is 50% Tairawhiti-owned has opened.
The private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure Fund
Who's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.
Cuba starts to restore power after new blackout
Cuba has suffered seven nationwide blackouts since 2024 amid crisis.
$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargers
The $52.7m loans will help fund 2574 new public charge points nationwide.
Iran war: How power plants could be the next targets
Iran has just one operational nuclear power plant at Bushehr, with a capacity of 1000MW.
Govt taps shuttered green fund to push ahead with LNG import plan
The cost of buying an LNG terminal is coming from a closed "decarbonising" industry fund.
Green Party suggests axing infrastructure projects for temporary free public transport and relief payments
The Greens asked Christopher Luxon make public transport free.
From Xero to zero emissions: New Zealander of the year Sir Rod Drury's power play for Aotearoa's future
Drury is backing massive solar, data centre and fusion power projects.
$100m Waikato steel manufacturing plant wins fast-track consent
'The ultimate goal is to reduce the need to import steel' – expert panel on fast-tracking.
Pacific power shift: Whangārei company’s electric ferries win PM’s support
Luxon viewed the E-Alia boats during his Pacific visit.
Iran oil crisis: Why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability
OPINION: The crisis underlines how reliance on cars could become a strategic liability.
Datagrid's $5.1b 'AI factory' faces three major hurdles
Why Chorus walked away from its Datagrid partnership.
Govt loans $20m for geothermal power projects: 'Energy security is paramount'
Govt's new strategy aims to see geothermal double its electricity role by 2040.
Beef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%
Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.
Trump threatens to 'take' Cuba as blackout and US oil embargo bite
Trump linked his vow to 'take' Cuba to a US oil blockade choking supplies.
Invercargill AI data centre approved as expert warns of 'AI illiterate' NZ
Experts warn NZ risks becoming 'AI-illiterate' without major skills training.
'No going back': World-class canyoning spot eyed for hydro scheme
Federated Mountain Clubs says de-watering Morgan Gorge would destroy a unique site.
'Energy on steroids': Todd picked to drill first superhot Taupō geothermal well
Drilling is due to begin about mid-2027 on the Rotokawa geothermal field.
Ed Harvey: Middle East crisis shows why energy independence is a matter of national security
Global LNG prices spiked 50% in days, undermining the Taranaki LNG plan.
Can rooftop solar shine in this term of Government? It's a narrow window, closing fast
The scheme could lend up to $5b within 15 years, backed by taxpayer guarantees.
Big project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm project
Mercury says its $287m project can power 27,000 homes for about 30 years.
Stock Takes: Reporting season reveals economic recovery winners and laggards
Tourism is the standout bright spot, while new-build construction still lags.
Roger Partridge: How asset recycling can help solve the infrastructure deficit
A 2012 law forces taxpayers to buy Genesis shares to keep a 51% Crown stake.
Huge new heat pumps at Auckland Airport replace old gas-guzzlers
The 12-tonne heat pumps replace a gas-fired system that ran for 50 years.
Power firms must tell customers their cheapest plan under new rules
A new independent website will also let households compare and switch deals.
Council wants to allow solar power installations without resource consent
It could get easier for farms, businesses and landowners to generate renewable energy.
As US electric bills rise, Trump says tech companies should pay more
New York Times: Data centres being built today can use as much power as a small city.