Posts Tagged ‘Vulnerable communities’

Power poverty: Electricity company seeks more Govt help for vulnerable communities

Monday, July 12th, 2021

New Zealand’s first Māori-owned electricity retailer Nau Mai Rā has launched a petition, urging power generators and Government to provide better electricity outcomes for vulnerable communities. New Zealand’s residential power prices have surged almost 50 percent since 2000, faster than most OECD countries. Consumer NZ stats say 17 percent of New Zealanders had trouble paying Read more