New Zealand Electricity

New analysis by FIRST Union, the NZCTU, and 350 Aotearoa has shown that for every dollar invested by New Zealand's four main gentailers in renewable energy capacity, shareholders receive $2.41 in dividends.

By Expert Briefing
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New research from Consumer NZ has found most prepay customers could be paying about 15% more for power.  Prepay customers tend to be New Zealand’s most vulnerable electricity consumers, often unable to sign up for monthly electricity plans because of poor credit ratings.

By Consumer NZ
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Flick Electric has welcomed changes to the Commerce Act which came into effect last week that should help investigate and resolve the misuse of market power by New Zealand’s four generator-retailers (gentailers).

By Flick Electric Co
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Christchurch — As technology advances and the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more commonplace, many Christchurch homeowners are moving towards the partial or full automation of their homes.

By Premium SEO NZ
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Lincoln has seen significant growth over the past few years, thanks in part to the general semigration of New Zealanders looking to move away from city centres post-lockdown.

By Premium SEO NZ
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The use of cars and public transport remain staples for many New Zealand urban commuters.

By Premium SEO NZ
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One key responsibility for Hamilton-based owner-builders and landlords is to ensure that their buildings are up to code.

By Premium SEO NZ
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Canterbury — Oakley’s Premium Fresh Vegetables Ltd are proud to announce the installation of 564 solar panels to power their Southbridge post-harvest site in Canterbury.    Potatoes and broccoli will be packed and cooled in one of the largest South Island solar installations providing for 40% of Oakley’s yearly energy demands using 390-watt panels.

By Potatoes New Zealand
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Hawke's Bay — A Hawke’s Bay farm is taking part in a world-first pilot, launching today, which allows customers to contract with more than one electricity supplier at a single location.

By Ara Ake
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Christchurch — A home automation system can provide you and your family with an extra layer of security and comfort that may be lacking in your day-to-day life.

By Premium SEO NZ
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Most of us would welcome more natural light into our homes, which is where tubular skylights like Solatube, and traditional skylights come in.

By Beckie Wright
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Consumer NZ's Powerswitch has been crunching the numbers and found some power uses will face price hikes up to $1000 a year.

By Consumer
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Solatube say it is possible to keep the sun shining through the whole winter, so now is the right time to prepare for those shorter, darker days.

By Beckie Wright
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We have all heard of unfortunate incidents involving electrical sockets causing fire in the home or workplace, and Ideal are at pains to stress the importance of electrical safety at all times.

By Beckie Wright
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SIMPOWER has extensive knowledge and expertise of cells and battery pack build and is an exclusive distributor in NZ for SAFT, a world leader and innovator in cell technologies, as well as an approved distributor for PANASONIC, SENTRY, EVE, ARTS Energy and a supplier of FDK, DURACELL, Sonnenschein among others.

By Beckie Wright
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Keeping track of working smoke alarms has been a legal requirement for property managers and landlords since 2016.

By Beckie Wright
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We all know that we should hire a qualified electrician to fix faulty wiring or conduct inspections, but the reality is that electricians can do so much more.

By Premium SEO NZ
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Auckland — It used to be that the majority of household appliances were built to last.

By Premium SEO NZ
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By Beckie Wright
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<p>Ideal Electrical was founded in 1936 by a dedicated and experienced team of homegrown industry professionals, and their vision was to set an industry benchmark for outstanding customer service in the New Zealand electrical wholesale sector.

By Beckie Wright
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Auckland — North Shore Auckland electricians, Jenco Electrical have recently added Hitachi Heat Pumps to the products and services they have available.

By Duoplus
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As we still have a few more months of cold weather, Good Electrical say there is still time to ‘winterise’ your house, in particular ensuring you are warm and cosy for the remaining winter months.

By Beckie Wright
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