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Consumers Seeking Higher Value for Home IoT
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Consumers Seeking Higher Value for Home IoT

Network entertainment applications are the stepping stone to a broader home Internet of Things (IoT)...

Reforms to speed up UFB connections into NZ apartments
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Reforms to speed up UFB connections into NZ apartments

Apartment residents in New Zealand are set to reap the benefits of connecting more quickly to faster broadband...

Revision of Australian and New Zealand Wiring Rules Open for Public Comment
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Revision of Australian and New Zealand Wiring Rules Open for...

Standards Australia has released for public comment a proposed revision of the Australian and New Zealand...

Increasing your house value with solar power
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Increasing your house value with solar power

Studies have shown, in recent times, that Australians looking to purchase homes find added value in property’s...

2016 EECA Awards – Finalists represent broad cross section of New Zealand
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2016 EECA Awards – Finalists represent broad cross section...

Finalists in the prestigious EECA Awards have been announced today, and the 2016 line-up features a broad...

Worksafe Review of Electrical Codes of Practice - Consultation
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Worksafe Review of Electrical Codes of Practice -...

Worksafe (Energy Safety) has initiated a business improvement programme of work to review industry-specific...

Unison Energy tax on solar and batteries shocks industry, green and  consumer groups
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Unison Energy tax on solar and batteries shocks industry,...

A group of organisations today expressed shock at the fact that a New Zealand energy company is introducing...

Electricity Industry takes another swipe at Solar Prosumers
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Electricity Industry takes another swipe at Solar Prosumers

SEANZ were surprised and disappointed to see the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCfE)...

Unison hikes lines charges for Solar PV customers
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Unison hikes lines charges for Solar PV customers

In a surprising move Hawkes Bay based distribution company Unison Networks have notified it’s 110,000...

Battery storage for households: How products compare in price and performance
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Battery storage for households: How products compare in...

The team led by Finn Peacock, from Solar Quotes, has developed what we think is the most comprehensive table...

Waikato rendering plant takes industry leadership on energy efficiency
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Waikato rendering plant takes industry leadership on...

Waikato tannery and rendering company, Wallace Corporation Ltd, has heightened its focus on sustainability...

Solarcity offers new home energy storage service
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Solarcity offers new home energy storage service

This exciting new energy service will allow Kiwis to access solar power and battery storage for a fixed,...

Solar and storage rattle industry conference
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Solar and storage rattle industry conference

SEANZ spent two days at Downstream 2016, the annual electricity industry conference held at Skycity in...

Survey shows resilience key to our energy future
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Survey shows resilience key to our energy future

The newly released World Energy Issues Monitor, the World Energy Council's annual survey for New Zealand,...

The AirBnB of Energy?
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The AirBnB of Energy?

The term 'gentailer' is a combination of the terms generator and retailer. This is a reference to the vertical...

Energy efficiency goals part of eco-friendly philosophy at Huhtamaki
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Energy efficiency goals part of eco-friendly philosophy at...

Moulded fibre manufacturer, Huhtamaki, has announced a commitment to improve the way it uses energy, as part...

NZ continues to climb OECD broadband rankings
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NZ continues to climb OECD broadband rankings

The New Zealand Government’s focus on rolling out better broadband and mobile connectivity is reaping...

Worksafe Consultation
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Worksafe Consultation

WorkSafe consultation on the proposal to revoke the approved code of practice (ACOP) for Safety in...

NZ UFB rollout at heart of Christchurch innovative rebuild
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NZ UFB rollout at heart of Christchurch innovative rebuild

Five years on from the devastating Christchurch earthquakes, the Christchurch rebuild is gaining pace and...

Clean Energy Council provides vital spark for New Zealand electricity forum
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Clean Energy Council provides vital spark for New Zealand...

Australia’s energy system is changing, and the implications of the move towards renewable energy was high on...

Construction sector to remain major economic contributor in NZ
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Construction sector to remain major economic contributor...

The construction sector in New Zealand is forecast to continue to contribute positively to the country’s...

Watercare plants on track to become energy neutral by 2025
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Watercare plants on track to become energy neutral by 2025

Watercare has announced an ambitious target to see its two major wastewater treatment plants become...

Cooling your home without overheating your budget
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Cooling your home without overheating your budget

New Zealanders are increasingly using the cooling buttons on their heat pumps to beat the summer heat but this...

Waikato councils commit to energy saving plan
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Waikato councils commit to energy saving plan

Waikato councils have announced a commitment to improve the way they use energy, as part of a three-year...