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Electricity and gas input prices jumped 15.1 percent which Stats NZ says was mainly due to higher power generation prices in the face of lower lake levels (File)

Energy costs hike producer prices

New Zealand producers' input and output prices have posted the biggest gains in almost two years in the first quarter.

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Orion New Zealand's proposal would lift the average household bill by 5 percent, or $8.70 a month (File)

Chch asked to weigh in on Orion price hike

The Christchurch public can have a say on Orion New Zealand's plan to claw back $86 million it needs to rebuild its network

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Mighty River Power could face bigger challenges than Labour and Greens' proposed electricity scheme, according to a new report

MRP may face more risks than NZ Power

A new report ranks the risks to Mighty River Power of the Labour and Green parties' NZ Power lower other risks the company faces

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The Green Party says an expert opposing the proposed NZ Power scheme did not declare a conflict of interest (File)

Greens criticise NZ Power opponent

The Green Party has accused an electricity expert who opposes NZ Power of failing to declare a conflict of interest.

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Ken Bedford keeps a watchful eye from the cabin of the Sea Patroller

Protecting the Cook Strait cable video

The Sea Patroller has been tasked with patrolling the Cable Protection Zone, all day, every day since 1996.

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Windflow Technology has installed 100 windflow turbines in New Zealand

Kiwi wind turbine company goes global video

A New Zealand wind turbine company is sending its first shipment to the UK.

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Several factors behind shifting electricity sector video

Increased competition and law changes have changed the electricity sector considerably over the past few years.

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PowerKiwi an online success story video

Wellington firm PowerKiwi has come second in this year's Deloitte Fast 50 index.

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Asset sales will increase power prices: Grey Power

Grey Power suggests that recent hikes in power prices are because the market in preparing for asset sales.

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New Zealand First energy spokesperson Andrew Williams says elderly must be able to afford to heat their homes (Getty)

NZ First want cheap power for elderly

A Members Bill has been lodged which proposes giving SuperGold Card holders a 10 percent discount on winter power prices.

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Electricity generated from renewable sources increased to 77 percent during 2011

Power price increase slows down

Power prices increased by 3.6 percent in the 12 months to February compared with 7 percent during the previous 12 months.

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Some homes in Taranaki and Whanganui are damaged and still without power this morning (file)

Power restoration continues after storm video

Work continues today to restore power to thousands of properties in south Taranaki and Whanganui.

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Around 220,000 residential customers will now pay an average of $100 more a year (Reuters file)

Mercury Energy customers face $100/year price hike video

Mercury Energy customers have been told their power bills are going up by nearly six percent.

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Power restored following truck crash

Power has been restored to homes north of Auckland following yesterday's truck crash.

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Huntly Power Station

Power outage continues to baffle Transpower video

The power's back on to more than 90 percent of those affected by a fault at the Huntly Power Station today.

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There are reports of widespread outages around the North Island this afternoon

Power being restored across North Island

Power is being restored across the North Island following outages this afternoon.

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All customers should be receiving gas by early afternoon

Gas back on for upper North Island

The Maui pipeline is once again supplying gas to the upper North Island.

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The only major differences between residential and major users related to the day to day reliability of electricity supply (AAP)

Petrol stations, power companies not competitive

Petrol stations and power companies are perceived as the least competitive providers of utility-type services.

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Spill equal to 14 percent of generation - Might River Power

Major water spills from Lake Taupo has resulted in lost generation equal to 14 percent of the Mighty River Power Ltd's hydro electricity output.

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Power bills in Christchurch could be set to skyrocket

Heat pumps may see Chch power bills soar

Christchurch power bills will skyrocket this winter if people use free heat pumps without sufficient home insulation.

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