energy

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

Greens propose zero-interest clean energy loans, $200 million investment into community energy projects and creating a publicly-owned entity called Kiwipower to deliver what the 'market has failed to build'

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

NZ political parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

Earl Bardsley says the prospect of introducing hydro fill and spill to avoid LNG imports is worthy of further investigation

Earl Bardsley says the prospect of introducing hydro fill and spill to avoid LNG imports is worthy of further investigation

How Taiwan is balancing between American and Chinese visions of energy dominance

How Taiwan is balancing between American and Chinese visions of energy dominance

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

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

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of all spending plans

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of all spending plans

Rabobank updates its view of the implications of the conflict in the Middle East and the projected timeline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Rabobank updates its view of the implications of the conflict in the Middle East and the projected timeline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme being established to help businesses move away from gas dependency, Finance Minister says the scheme to make up to $1.2 billion of bank loans available

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

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

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

As the 'AI factory' race reaches New Zealand, Angus Dowell says it raises broad ranging questions

As the 'AI factory' race reaches New Zealand, Angus Dowell says it raises broad ranging questions