energy

Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Some nations are congratulated for embracing the ideas needed to overcome adversity, others are damned for succumbing to ideologies that only make things worse

Some nations are congratulated for embracing the ideas needed to overcome adversity, others are damned for succumbing to ideologies that only make things worse

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own

Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own

Commerce Commission ‘provisionally satisfied’ with New Zealand’s largest electricity generator-retailers plans, including the establishment of a strategic energy reserve at Huntly Power Station

Commerce Commission ‘provisionally satisfied’ with New Zealand’s largest electricity generator-retailers plans, including the establishment of a strategic energy reserve at Huntly Power Station

Murray Grimwood says we are headed for a global one-off readjustment of life as we know it that will be of epic proportions - unless we respect basic physical laws

Murray Grimwood says we are headed for a global one-off readjustment of life as we know it that will be of epic proportions - unless we respect basic physical laws

Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge

Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge

Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more

Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more

Several years of negative commentary for the gas industry have continued in the latest annual report from MBIE

Several years of negative commentary for the gas industry have continued in the latest annual report from MBIE

If one of the Rankine units in Huntly gets removed, wholesale electricity prices could increase by up to 12% between 2026 to 2028, gentailers say

If one of the Rankine units in Huntly gets removed, wholesale electricity prices could increase by up to 12% between 2026 to 2028, gentailers say

Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up

Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

Central government will need to step up as New Zealand's infrastructure needs change over the coming decades says Infrastructure Commission

Central government will need to step up as New Zealand's infrastructure needs change over the coming decades says Infrastructure Commission

Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026

Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026

Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans

Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans