Electricity

In the wake of a change in the way power bills are calculated, The Detail helps you understand the bottom line. Audio

Every winter New Zealand's energy system faces a tricky balance - the system operator Transpower struggles to make sure it has enough electricity. Audio

The government supported the need for electricity retailers to introduce mandatory minimum standards to protect vulnerable consumers - so why, four years later has nothing happened?. Consumer… Audio

A team of researchers at Canterbury University are hoping to explore the value of microgrids in delivering some self reliance for households when it comes to power generation. Audio

Customers with huge electricity bills say they're being left in the dark, unable to connect with their provider Nau Mai Rā as the invoices keep rolling in. The business launched in 2019 as the first… Video, Audio

Northland, Auckland and Coromandel remain under red weather warnings, with forecasters urging people not to be complacent - the worst of the storm is yet to come. In Northland and the Far North… Audio

Pattrick discusses what will happen if inflation starts coming down, will equities markets rebound?. Also, how far could house prices fall?. He also looks ahead to next winter's electricity supply. He… Audio

Looking for an EV? Which to choose? How does the clean car rebate work? Fully electric or hybrid? Ecotricity CEO Al Yates joins Susie to discuss and answer some of the most common questions about EVs.

Aotearoa's only not-for-profit power company launches this week, with the aim of reducing energy hardship. The Wellington social enterprise group Sustainability Trust will run the company which will… Audio

Last week's cold snap had many around the country reaching to turn up the heat - putting pressure on the national grid and household power bills. Those higher bills are of great interest to the… Audio

The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

84 percent of New Zealand's electricity comes from renewable sources, but for those living in remote places, even getting on the grid can be a challenge. Electrical engineer Soheil Mohseni is using AI… Audio

60 per cent of households will face significant energy price rises next month. The government is phasing out low-use, fixed-electricity pricing plans across the country following a 2019 independent… Audio

How are we going to power the country, as demand for electricity is set to sky-rocket with the transition to a low-carbon economy? New Zealand has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050… Audio

Ever wondered how some people are able to function optimally on just a few hours' sleep, while others still find themselves feeling a lot less than ideal after a solid eight hour shift? Those lucky… Audio

Shortcomings in Transpower's tools and processes were responsible for last month's power outages, according to the first phase of a review by the Electricity Authority. 34,000 households lost power on… Audio

Does installing solar power at home eventually pay for itself? According to Consumer New Zealand, it all depends whether you are "solar-suitable". Factors include: how much sun your house gets, the… Audio

The big five power companies have posted positive results for the year, while smaller outfits are turning customers away and struggling to survive. Earlier this week a 15-strong group of New Zealand's… Audio