News
Keep up-to-date with our latest news, and find out what’s happening in New Zealand’s energy sector.
22 Mar 2023
Consumer sentiment survey results released today
In our first in-depth survey, we asked residential and small business consumers to tell us what they think of the electricity sector in Aotearoa.
15 Mar 2023
Listen: The Kākā by Bernard Hickey
Bernard spoke to Council Chair Deborah Hart about the findings of our first consumer sentiment survey.
21 Dec 2022
Changes urged to drive competition
Analysis shows big gentailers are using their competitive advantage at the expense of small energy retailers and consumers are worse off as a result.
25 Nov 2022
Reducing the risk of winter electricity shortages
We welcome the Electricity Authority investigation into options to lower the risks to consumers if we see power cuts at peak times next Winter.
09 Nov 2022
Read: Stuff.co.nz
Stuff ran an article with comment from our Chair, Deborah Hart, about the research we commissioned from Talbot Mills on what Kiwis think about power in NZ.
09 Nov 2022
Watch: The AM Show
Our Chair, Deborah Hart, spoke to Melissa Chan-Green today about the cost of living, and how Kiwis are having to cut back on their electricity usage.
09 Nov 2022
Kiwis cutting back on electricity usage
Our new survey shows some New Zealanders are cutting back on heating and hot showers as the cost of living crisis bites.
14 Oct 2022
Listen: The Panel
Council Chair Deborah Hart talked to Wallace Chapman about climbing electricity prices on The Panel today.
25 Aug 2022
Listen: Morning Report
Chair Deborah Hart spoke to Corin Dann about whether electricity users are getting a raw deal, as the big 3 state-controlled power companies post big profits.
19 Aug 2022
Listen: Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby
Our Chair, Deborah Hart appeared on Early Edition today, to talk about the temporary block on bulk low-price power deals imposed by the Electricity Authority.
18 Aug 2022
Electricity Authority moves to protect small consumers over Tiwai contract
Current negotiations for a new electricity supply contract for the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter must not disadvantage New Zealand consumers.
17 Aug 2022
Listen: Nine to Noon
Our Chair, Deborah Hart spoke to Kathryn Ryan this morning about the role of the Consumer Advocacy Council and the kind of work we'll be focusing on.