US tests spin fuel in 180-million-degree Fahrenheit plasma for reactors
Scientists in the US have been testing spin-polarized nuclear fuel inside tokamaks operating at around 100 million degrees…
Splitting power generators from their retail arms would not cut electricity bills – Oliver Hartwich
Electricity generation is nothing like this. Multiple generators already compete to produce power using hydro, wind, geothermal and…
Electricity Authority using 2005 costings to measure power‑outage losses
She said VoLL was used to make investment decisions and not used to set power bills. “It’s a…
Ruakākā power outage impacts more than 360 customers, Northpower team on site
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 13 Apr, 2026 03:01 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Cyclone Vaianu: Power outages and road closures as storm clean-up begins
Powerco said around 680 of their customers remained without power at 7.30am today, mainly in western Bay of…
Tākaka chainsaw incident: Ethan Phillips sent to prison for threatening ex with power tool
His lawyer Ian Miller said while the act was at the “higher end of threatening”, it was a…
Cyclone Vaianu Northland live: Power outages, slips and safety advice
“With sodden soils and heavy winds, there is still a risk of tree-falls and an elevated risk of…
Whangārei family terrified as falling power lines hit car on Albert St
“I looked around and there [were] sparks on the power line.” Rauahi said she phoned emergency services and…
Foxton Shannon Rd crash: One dead after car hits power pole
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Horse racing: Kiwi world champion sprinter still improving, judging by latest track record
Responding with a scorching 10.45s burst to the 300m, Ka Ying Rising spreadeagled the field to lead by…
Hawke’s Bay energy summit to tackle rising power costs and supply risks
The Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders Circle. Members pointed to supply challenges, costs and concerns about transitioning…
SH1 traffic near Ruakākā easing after downed power line blocks road
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 1 Apr, 2026 10:47 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…