Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power
- Written by Kimberley O'Sullivan, Senior Research Fellow, He Kainga Oranga – Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago
Igor Suka/Getty ImagesThe spotlight is again on New Zealand’s energy sector, with a group of industry bodies and independent retailers pushing for a market overhaul, saying the sector was “broken” and “driving up the cost of living”.
The Commerce Commission and the Electricity Authority has already established a joint...
