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Winston Peters
NZ First, Greens and Labour all think the electricity market needs to change
NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model
25th Mar 26, 5:00am
by Mandy Te
6
NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model
A train pulls into Auckland's Mt Albert railway station.
Free public transport, tax to prevent price gouging: Greens propose relief package, offers votes to National
Green Party proposes a fossil fuel crisis relief package that includes free public transport, a tax to prevent corporations from price gouging and a relief payment for people on low incomes
23rd Mar 26, 5:00am
by Mandy Te
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Green Party proposes a fossil fuel crisis relief package that includes free public transport, a tax to prevent corporations from price gouging and a relief payment for people on low incomes
Winston Peters speaks to reporters.
NZ First wants to split power gentailers into separate generators and retailers
Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’
22nd Mar 26, 3:17pm
by Mandy Te
18
Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’
jp
A major step backwards for decarbonisation
Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says
12th Feb 26, 10:22am
by Guest
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Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says
Marsden Point oil refinery
Jones proposes Special Economic Zone for Marsden Point refinery
Shane Jones says Cabinet will consider creating Special Economic Zones to support New Zealand’s energy security
25th Feb 25, 4:02pm
by Dan Brunskill
44
Shane Jones says Cabinet will consider creating Special Economic Zones to support New Zealand’s energy security
Energy trilemma
Is there a localised solution to our energy trilemma?
Brendon Harre looks for the energy options that would suit New Zealand, affordable ones that can respond when we have peak winter demand
21st Sep 24, 9:59am
by Guest
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Brendon Harre looks for the energy options that would suit New Zealand, affordable ones that can respond when we have peak winter demand
electricity transmission lines
Politicians talk energy policies as the election nears
Political parties' energy spokespeople speak at election forum on energy policies with red tape and the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption being major concerns
31st Jul 23, 11:39am
by Eric Frykberg
6
Political parties' energy spokespeople speak at election forum on energy policies with red tape and the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption being major concerns
Nga Tamariki power station
Could geothermal energy provide a big lift to electricity supply?
New research indicates geothermal energy could make a big contribution to electricity needs
25th Jul 23, 4:06pm
by Eric Frykberg
35
New research indicates geothermal energy could make a big contribution to electricity needs
coal mine
The new energy risk
Karen Karniol-Tambour shows why acute energy shortages are set to remain a persistent feature of the global economy
13th Aug 22, 9:36am
by Guest
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Karen Karniol-Tambour shows why acute energy shortages are set to remain a persistent feature of the global economy