The Commission's latest research outlines how a predictable approach to key policy settings could help give infrastructure providers the confidence to invest.
Business
Sun, Jun 14
Port Taranaki chief executive Simon Craddock said LNG was new to New Zealand and legitimate questions remained.
Politics
Just because a new power plan looks good on paper, doesn't mean it'll actually be cheaper.
New Zealand
It's the season of higher power bills, but just how much are your appliances contributing to your overheads?
Wed, Jun 10
The organisation has unveiled a petition calling for government action with a four-step plan it believes will lower power bills.
Tue, Jun 9
The Energy Minister said the Government was working "through the detail" of how the facility will be paid for.
Developer Fletcher Living is backing its solar bet with a five-year trial of two identical homes on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Sun, Jun 7
Kim Jong Un announces a new plant to increase the country's nuclear forces “at an exponential rate".
Thu, Jun 4
SpaceX plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, putting Elon Musk on track to becoming the world's first trillionaire.
World
MBIE emphasised that the data excluded newly-negotiated extra reserves, representing around nine days of diesel consumption, were on the way.
Wed, Jun 3
New Zealand's total petrol and diesel fuel stocks fell slightly, while jet fuel stocks increased, MBIE's latest data showed.
Mon, Jun 1
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.
Thu, May 28
From July 1, the country's biggest energy providers would no longer be able to offer better wholesale pricing arrangements to their own retail businesses than they do to independent retailers.
Tue, May 26
Budget 2026 has set aside $48 million to cover potential losses from the scheme, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.
Mon, May 25
Diesel bucked the trend, climbing by around three days of cover.
Winston Peters says Whangārei is a gateway to Northland and its many attractions and should be "a Cinderella City" no more.
Sun, May 24
The US-Israel war with Iran was predicted to cause the worst energy crisis in history, according to the International Energy Agency.
Sat, May 23
Air New Zealand's new Christchurch-to-Perth route is to service the increasing number of New Zealanders working in mines in Western Australia, chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says.
Fri, May 22
A legally-binding agreement now requires Citywide Electrical to fund safety training, industry guidance, and compensation after a worker received severe burns to his arms, hands and face.
Crime and Justice
Thu, May 21
The country's fuel stocks are expected to dip in the coming weeks as importers work through a wave of large shipments that arrived in late April.
Wed, May 20
This article is regularly updated with the latest official fuel stocks data released on Mondays and Wednesdays by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Ministers yet to make a decision on a scheme that would let councils provide long-term loans to homeowners wanting to install solar.
Environment
Tue, May 19
New Zealand's total fuel stocks fell for petrol and jet fuel but edged up for diesel in the latest Government update.
Mon, May 18
New numbers from Stats NZ have revealed the scale of fuel price increases in the months after the Middle East conflict started.
Fri, May 15
Ministry says the supply chain is "operating smoothly, and fuel is continuing to flow into the country as expected".
Wed, May 13
