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Invercargill AI data centre approved as expert warns of 'AI illiterate' NZ
Experts warn NZ risks becoming 'AI-illiterate' without major skills training.
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AI boom like 'adding towns': Genesis weighs risks for the power grid
Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns warns of 'snakes and ladders' from growth in AI.
Class action filed against Transpower and contractor over Northland outage
About 180,000 people lost power for days after a tower collapse near Glorit.
Generate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sell
Net core Crown debt is forecast to climb above $230b by 2028.
Aurora lights up South Island skies after big solar storm
Transpower issued a grid emergency notice as the storm reached New Zealand.
Transpower lifts grid emergency after 'severe' solar storm hits
There was no impact on consumers' electricity as a result of the storm, Transpower said.
Hawke’s Bay electricity capacity doubles with new transformer at Redclyffe
It's designed to be resilient to a 1-in-450 years flood event.
Transpower to spend $1.1b on Cook Strait link upgrade
The power grid operator has applied to the Commerce Commission for approval.
Fraser Whineray: Four urgent policy fixes to insulate NZ against rising power prices
OPINION: New Zealand's renewable electricity credentials are world-leading.
Why Transpower's rapid project increase is crucial for NZ's future
Transpower CEO James Kilty says project throughput increased 75% this year.
$193m push: Transpower's plan to meet rising power demand in South Island
Transpower plans to build two new switching stations near Ōrari and Rangitata.
Neil Williams: Why your hot water cylinder is NZ's hidden energy solution
New technology could save households $300 million annually on power bills.
SOE pay ranked: Brown calls in officials as CEO pay climbs despite underperformance
One executive of a company partly owned by the Government took home $3.8m in a year.
'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projects
Transpower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.
Power bill increase in Tairāwhiti, but better infrastructure promised
FirstLight Network has increased resilience work as power bills rise in Tairāwhiti.
NZ's power system well-placed for winter - analyst
Lake levels are close to average, easing fears of a power shortage.
The $80m blackout: How a pylon error plunged Northland into darkness
The power outage cost Northland businesses between $37.5 million and $80 million.
'Essential back-up': Huntly battery to bolster NZ energy supply
Genesis is building a $150m battery at Huntly Power Station.
NZAS to ramp up production early as hydro storage improves
Higher lake levels mean the smelter can ramp up production earlier than expected.
Major power cables linking North, South Islands near end of life, $1.4b replacement mooted
Transpower is proposing several upgrades to be done at the same time.
Could Northland help power Auckland? $2m study to find out
If feasible, the project could unlock $1b in private investment in renewable energy.
Dry start to year prompts Transpower to clarify hydro storage access
Transpower says no to generators' request to free up more water for hydro generation.
NZ hydro-power generation gets a boost
Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid.
Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network
Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.
Honoured power sector leader on pouring his 'heart and soul' into 55-year career
'It’s important to find your passion as when you love what you do, you do your best work.'
Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner
"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”
Lightning strike: Thousands without power in the North Island, outages hit South Island
The outages are possibly due to lightning strikes.
NZ consumers face 5% increase in power prices
From April 2025, the average consumer’s electricity bill will increase by $10 per month.
Fallen pylons, seaweed, crime and roads: Northland MP Grant McCallum's busy first year
A year ago, Grant McCallum was elected Northland's new MP. What's he most proud of so far?
Solar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’
It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.