Far North businesses call for compensation after second major power cut
Top Energy is now urging people to conserve power for another week while the network is at reduced…
Far North region plunged into darkness after substation failure cuts electricity for 23,000
“There is no evidence of fire or extensive damage on the site,” the post said. “One of the…
7 fascinating facts about tigers that reveal their majestic world
They act as an umbrella species because the safety of tigers ensures the safety of entire habitats and…
Servers in space – tech firms excited at the idea of sending power-hungry data centres into orbit
That news came just days after tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed his SpaceX start-up should be capable of…
Meridian starts work on $227m Ruakākā solar farm to power Northland homes
Spanning 201ha across three sites, it will feature approximately 250,000 solar panels over an area the equivalent of…
PowerNet crews push to restore Southland network after severe storm
PowerNet team leader Rob Wylie says the damage in the region from last week’s storm is the worst…
Black Power associate sentenced over Rotorua gang clash and Facebook bike stunt
The Wrigley Rd incident on September 4 last year involved a clash between two chapters of Black Power.…
Far North power outage cuts electricity to more than 23,000 homes
Equipment failure at the Kaikohe substation was suspected but initial investigations by Top Energy crews on site showed…
Taking Ozempic to Get Ahead at Work
My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you…
Artificial intelligence: Google unveils plan to restart US nuclear plant to power AI infrastructure
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Donald Trump rules out US vice presidential run to stay in power after 2028 election
Trump, who served his initial term from 2017 to 2021, often mentions that his supporters have called for…
Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South Island
Transpower has declared a grid emergency this morning after a lightning strike. “The tripping of the Whirinaki, Wairakei…