Power Bills
Changing the charges on electricity
In the wake of a change in the way power bills are calculated, The Detail helps you understand the bottom line. Audio
Social enterprise energy retailer seeks help to 'end power poverty'
The country's only kaupapa Māori , social enterprise energy retailer says 130,000 households experience energy poverty, and it needs help to end that. Nau Mai RÄ was established a year ago. It is… Audio
Charities inundated with people struggling to pay power bills
Just over a month since the government scrapped low-use power plans, charities say they're being inundated with people struggling to power their electricity bills.
The change means 60 percent of… Audio
Regulator's decision means reduced power bills from 2020
Most consumers can expect to see a few dollars come off their electricity bill from next April, as lines companies drop prices because of lower interest rates. Audio
Power to the people? Group haggles for cheaper energy
Electricity bills, especially in winter, can be crippling for many households. We often hear that we could save money by switching providers - but it's not always clear which ones are cheaper. Audio
Nearly a third of households struggle to heat their home
New research shows 29 percent of New Zealanders struggle with "energy hardship" - paying their power bills, heating their home, mould and dampness. Zac Fleming reports. Audio
Electricity Authority proposes new electricity charges
The further you live from a power station, the more you pay for power - a future solution proposed by the Electricity Authority. Catherine Hutton reports. Audio
Green Party takes aim at National's energy market
The Green Party says people are spending more and more of their pay packet on power and have produced figures backing up their claims. Audio
Household power bills set to fall $25 a year
Households could see their power bills drop by about 25 dollars a year under a Commerce Commission decree that cuts profit margins for electricity and gas distribution companies. Audio