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Luxon warns fuel pressure may increase

Daily Telegraph NZ -

PM Christopher Luxon says New Zealand is preparing for a prolonged impact from the Middle East conflict, warning fuel conditions could deteriorate over the...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party announces energy spokesperson and candidate Lester Bryant

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) is proud to announce the appointment of Lester Bryant as the party’s Energy Spokesperson and List...

Geothermal plan targets energy growth by 2040

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Shane Jones has launched a new national geothermal strategy aimed at expanding investment in geothermal energy and doubling New Zealand’s energy use by 2040,...

Watts heads to Japan for Indo-Pacific energy security talks

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Energy Minister Simon Watts is travelling to Japan to join international leaders and businesses at the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum. “As the...

Tankers burn in Strait of Hormuz

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Global energy markets were jolted again overnight after reports emerged of fresh attacks on oil infrastructure across the Gulf, with at least two tankers...

IEA orders record oil release after Strait of Hormuz disruption

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has approved the largest emergency oil release in its history, with 32 member nations unanimously backing the release of...

EU admits nuclear blunder

Daily Telegraph NZ -

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the bloc’s nuclear phase-out was a “strategic mistake”. The EU’s decades-long retreat from nuclear energy...

The Iran war has triggered a puzzling market trend

Henry Johnston -

Gold is being sold to meet margin calls, but a tweak to margin requirements is being seen by some as a signal for gold...

Gulf oil production could stop in weeks – Putin

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Russia has warned that any attempts to destabilize the Middle East will lead to energy price hikes, the president has said. Oil production dependent on...

Oil for over $100 a barrel ‘very small price to pay’ for Iran war – Trump

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The US president has attempted to quell fears that the military operation he launched will exacerbate the global energy crisis. The surge in oil prices...

The end of Russia’s gas era

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Putin tells Russia’s energy sector: There’s no going back to EU. The current discussion about redirecting Russian gas flows away from Europe and toward other...

Global oil prices surge to highest since 2023

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The escalating US-Israeli war against Iran is disrupting energy supplies from the Middle East. Oil prices hit a two-and-a-half year high on Friday as the...

Petrol prices break $3 barrier

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The cost of petrol has climbed sharply across parts of New Zealand, with 95-octane fuel now topping $3 a litre in areas including Kapiti,...

Bureaucrats say NZ has ample fuel reserves amid Middle East tensions

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Government officials and fuel retailer Z Energy have sought to reassure the public that New Zealand has sufficient fuel reserves despite escalating conflict in...

Power bills set to rise as network costs push prices higher

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Meridian Energy says household electricity bills could increase by up to seven percent this year, driven largely by rising lines and transmission charges rather...

Government sleepwalking into energy crisis? – NZOFP

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Yesterday the New Zealand government made a weak and hopeful energy announcement proposing to urgently build a new billion dollar LNG infrastructure, says the...

The return of the atom: Survival of nations means embracing energy realism

Constantin von Hoffmeister -

No ideology can stand up to literal power. Countries that generate it survive. Energy policy reveals the true structure of power. Liberal speeches are filled...

The EU is addicted to American economic punishment

Rachel Marsden -

The bloc’s dependence on US natural gas is reportedly on its way to 80%. An American think-tank has some bad news for Europe. Just as...

Why American Big Oil isn’t buying the Venezuela ‘victory’

Finian Cunningham -

Despite all the effort and fanfare, the kidnapping of Maduro wasn’t quite the regime change expected – and top energy executives know this. Everything has...

Kiev mayor urges residents to leave city

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Vitaly Klitschko has reiterated his appeal for residents with alternative accommodation to temporarily leave the Ukrainian capital amid an energy crisis. Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko...

IAEA announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for Zaporozhye nuclear plant

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The agreement with Moscow and Kiev will enable repair work on the last remaining backup line, the agency has said. The International Atomic Energy Agency...

Government to toughen electricity market rules

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government plans to strengthen the Electricity Authority, increasing penalties and enforcement powers in a bid to ease pressure on household power bills and...

‘Open Electricity reforms’ aim to cut power costs for consumers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has confirmed the retail electricity sector will be brought under the Customer and Product Data Act, a move it says will make...

Trump says U.S. could control 55% of world oil with Venezuelan deal

Daily Telegraph NZ -

U.S President Donald Trump has said the United States could control more than half of the world’s oil production if American companies get back...

Russia-bound oil tanker hit by drone attack in Black Sea

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A commercial oil tanker heading to Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk was attacked this week, according to maritime industry reports. Lloyd’s List said the...

Wind turbine replacements to cost trillions by 2050

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A looming second wave of the global energy transition could place unprecedented strain on resources, supply chains, and public finances, as most of today’s...

Marlborough Sounds communities set to regain local fuel supply

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Communities in the outer Marlborough Sounds will soon regain access to a local petrol supply after a $350,000 grant was approved from the Regional...

Climate extremists claim responsibility for major German blackout

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A large-scale power outage has left five districts in southwestern Berlin without electricity, affecting up to 50,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses, as...

AA backs NPD–Gull merger to bring lower fuel prices

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Automobile Association (AA) says a proposed merger between fuel retailers NPD and Gull could put downward pressure on petrol prices if approved by...

BP sells majority of Castrol in $6bn deal as it refocuses on oil and gas

DTNZ Business -

Energy giant BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol motor oil business to US investment firm Stonepeak in a deal...

NPD and Gull merger plan will form largest independent fuel network

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Fuel retailers NPD and Gull have announced plans to merge their nationwide operations, creating what they say would be New Zealand’s largest independent, majority...

Iran blocks IAEA inspections at bombed nuclear sites

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Iran says it will refuse inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at nuclear facilities damaged by recent air strikes until the agency...

Satellite heat maps reveal growing strain from AI and crypto data centres on global power grids

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Surging demand from artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining is driving a rapid expansion of energy-hungry data centres, placing mounting pressure on electricity grids around...

India moves to open nuclear power industry to private investment

DTNZ Business -

India has passed new legislation allowing private companies to enter its nuclear power sector, marking a major shift in the country’s energy policy. The lower...

Renowned cheap energy scientist shot dead

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A homicide investigation has been launched into the shooting of renowned fusion energy scientist Nuno F. G. Loureiro. Loureiro, 47, a professor at the Massachusetts...

Government to overhaul hydrogen safety rules

DTNZ Politics -

The Government has agreed to update health and safety regulations governing the hydrogen sector, saying the changes will remove unnecessary barriers while 'maintaining strong...

Japan funds solar power systems to strengthen Tonga’s disaster warning network

DTNZ Pacific -

Japan and Tonga have signed a new agreement aimed at boosting the Pacific nation’s disaster resilience through the installation of solar-powered infrastructure to support...

U.K. councils wasted nearly £2bn on ‘poor energy deals’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Hundreds of UK local councils have overspent almost £2 billion on energy in the past three years due to inefficient procurement, with three-quarters paying...

Tekapo power scheme becomes first renewable project approved under ‘fast-track law’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have hailed the approval of Genesis Energy’s Tekapo power scheme as the first renewable...

India to keep buying Russian Oil despite U.S. pressure, says state refiner

Daily Telegraph NZ -

India’s state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) says it will continue importing Russian crude oil as long as purchases comply with international sanctions. “We are absolutely...

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