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 households will pay double for the fixed line component of their energy bill - costing an extra $110 a year. But as Louise Ternouth reports, the long term cost is being described as 'catastrophic'.
Source: rnz.co.nz