Energy Crunch

The latest on New Zealand's energy supply issue.

Electricity market reform calls proliferating
Law & Regulation

Electricity market reform calls proliferating

But a new report warns there is less winter demand flexibility than thought.

Pattrick Smellie 30 May 2025
Energy problems: The world is watching
Energy

Energy problems: The world is watching

Managing and fuelling thermal plant is one of the key issues facing NZ.

Ian Llewellyn 26 May 2025
Methanex deal, rain bring wholesale power price relief
Markets

Methanex deal, rain bring wholesale power price relief

There is currently enough stored energy in the system to get through the winter.

Ian Llewellyn 21 May 2025
Transpower to keep NZ's only gas trading platform
Markets

Transpower to keep NZ's only gas trading platform

After a year of debate, Transpower reverses on gas trading position.

Ian Llewellyn 19 May 2025


Ian Llewellyn
Ian Llewellyn

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Ian is a journalist with more than 30 years' experience working in NZ and the UK. This has included radio, newspapers, and agencies with time also as a ministerial advisor and press secretary. Experience in the Press Gallery includes reporting for the Independent Business Weekly and more than 10 years with the New Zealand Press Association.

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