Electricity Prices
The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
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The Reserve Bank will need to raise OCR by more than it assumed, Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says, due to 'ongoing sizable increases' in administered prices
National's Nicola Willis says breaking up New Zealand’s major power gentailers would send a signal internationally that the country's energy is 'up for grabs'
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National's Nicola Willis says breaking up New Zealand’s major power gentailers would send a signal internationally that the country's energy is 'up for grabs'
Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'
Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose
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Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose
Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing
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Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing
Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside
Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says MBIE officials advise her data centres aren't expected to put upward pressure on electricity prices
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says MBIE officials advise her data centres aren't expected to put upward pressure on electricity prices
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Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way
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Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills
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Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills
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Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors
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Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors
Government still looking at developing an LNG import terminal, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown saying it'll take into account the Middle East conflict as part of any final decisions
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Government still looking at developing an LNG import terminal, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown saying it'll take into account the Middle East conflict as part of any final decisions
New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says
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New Zealand’s economy is recovering gradually but global turbulence, unemployment, 'subdued' net migration and high electricity prices are impacting momentum, an OECD economic survey report says
The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices
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The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices
Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate
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Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate
Energy Minister Simon Watts reiterates that an LNG import terminal procurement process is on track
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Energy Minister Simon Watts reiterates that an LNG import terminal procurement process is on track