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New Zealanders not having power on one of the coldest nights of the year was not acceptable, Energy Minister Megan Woods has just told media. And Prime Min

Hydro power: More dry weather may mean blackouts, switch to coal-generated 29 Apr, 2021 01:34 AM 4 minutes to read Lake Pukaki right now. Photo / Matthew Clark RNZ By Charlotte Cook of RNZ National grid operator Transpower says the hydro lake levels are at 67 per cent of where they would normally be at this time of year, but there is no cause for worry yet. New Zealand's biggest energy consumer, the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, today agreed to cut down how much power it uses for a month to secure supply for the country. The smelter consumes about 13 per cent of the country's power and it wi...

National grid operator Transpower says the hydro lake levels are at 67 percent of where they would normally be at this time of year, but there is no cause for worry yet. The Manapōuri catchment area has had just 77 percent of its normal rainfall so far this year. Photo: 123rf The smelter consumes about 13 percent of the country's power and it will reduce its hourly use by up to 30.5MW. A spokesperson said the decision would ensure there was enough supply for the rest of New Zealand. "We are pleased to now be in position to be able to do more to assist New Zealand's security of supply for al...

Government's winter energy payment not enough some say 28 Apr, 2021 09:23 PM 5 minutes to read lderly people are already working out what to give up over winter so they can afford their power bills, according to Central Otago Grey Power. File photo Photo / 123RF lderly people are already working out what to give up over winter so they can afford their power bills, according to Central Otago Grey Power. File photo Photo / 123RF RNZ By Sarah Robson of RNZ The government's winter energy payment for beneficiaries and pensioners kicks in on Saturday, but some say it doesn't go far enough to cover ...

The government's winter energy payment for beneficiaries and pensioners kicks in on Saturday, but some say it doesn't go far enough to cover the rising cost of heating a home. Elderly people are already working out what to give up over winter so they can afford their power bills, according to Central Otago Grey Power. File photo Photo: 123RF That means people on low incomes are already apprehensive about how they will juggle their budgets. Grey Power Central Otago president Margaret Hill says older locals are already working out what to give up so they can pay their power bills over winter.