Kiwis still don’t trust brands. Can AI save the relationship? – Storm Day
In some cases, technology has added to the frustration. Many brands have shifted customers towards digital channels. But…
Waikaremoana power station gets 38-tonne stator in $95m upgrade
Its arrival signals the next phase of work at what is the final power station to be refurbished…
Energy Minister Simeon Brown puts heat on electricity companies to cut power costs in line with big falls in forward prices
Earlier this year, Meridian gained approval to access contingent water storage in Lake Pūkaki, which has also put…
Solar panel fears: The shadow of a fight over Napier’s six-storey high-density future
Napier City Council has proposed allowing non-notified six-storey developments on dozens of streets near the central city and…
Genesis open to restarting Huntly gas turbine after cold snap
Hickman noted the gas-fired Unit 5, which normally offers continuous, or baseload power to the system, was shut…
High power bills complaints: How to get help from Utilities Disputes
Powershop said it had lost customers in the past couple of months, although those numbers had stabilised. Powershop…
Morning power shortage warning as freezing start across NZ, temps below zero and frosts in north
Brown said 7.30am was expected to be the peak and if the generators are at maximum capacity, power…
Christopher Luxon backpedals after office says ‘official’ advice on data centres actually ‘media talking points’
He later added: “That is the official advice we’ve got.” The Green Party filed a request under the…
‘No freedom’: AI boss’ warns of dystopian future
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has warned people could be left with “no freedom”, “no agency” and “no privacy”…
Creatine for sports, peptides for beauty and more in nutra trends round-up
Sports performance products have put creatine front and centre in 2026 as brands target strength, power and focus.…
Snowplanet installs 2300 solar panels to cut power grid use by about 30%
The new system, designed and installed by Sunergise, features 2317 ground-mounted panels on the hillside adjacent to the…
How the icy blast is testing NZ's power system – NZ Herald
How the icy blast is testing NZ’s power system NZ HeraldRecord power demand as Kiwis crank up heaters in…