Keep up-to-date with our latest news, and find out what’s happening in New Zealand’s energy sector.
14 May 2024
Power shortage warning a timely wake-up call for industry
10 May 2024
Council Chair Deborah Hart spoke with Kerre Woodham about the impact on consumers of strained electricity supply, following Transpower asking Kiwis to conserve power one cold morning in May.
22 Mar 2024
Jessica Wilson tells Tom Kitchin about the changes we'd like to see on power bills.
13 Mar 2024
Deborah Hart spoke to Kathryn Ryan about the phase-out of low fixed charge tariffs and what is needed in the system for the long-term benefit of consumers.
07 Mar 2024
Read the keynote address from our Chair, Deborah Hart, at Downstream 2024 - the energy sector's annual strategic forum.
05 Mar 2024
Our Chair, Deborah Hart, tells industry leaders at the annual Downstream conference that we urgently need 'business as unusual'.
01 Feb 2024
All electricity retailers in NZ will have to provide basic protections for residential electricity consumers from 1 January 2025.
19 Dec 2023
Households and small businesses across Aotearoa are embracing electric vehicles and electric power tools – and turning off gas.
14 Dec 2023
Updated analysis by FIRST Union, the NZCTU and 350 Aotearoa on gentailer profits and dividends makes for disturbing reading.
10 Nov 2023
We hope decision-makers and regulators have a good hard look at the Energy Hardship report.
29 Sept 2023
Our Chair, Deborah Hart, says retailers need to tell their customers if they're on the best plan for their usage, and make bills easier to understand.
27 Sept 2023
Chair Deborah Hart and Morning Report host Corin Dann discussed how adding a best price notice and clearer information on power bills could benefit consumers.
27 Sept 2023
Our Chair, Deborah Hart appeared on The Project last night to talk about the issues we've found with power billing in NZ.
26 Sept 2023
Electricity retailers aren't delivering clear, consistent information to consumers. We need simplified power bills with a best plan notice included.
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