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Favourable hydro conditions see record high share of electricity generation from renewables

12 March 2026

From October to December 2025, New Zealand set a record high of 96.4% of electricity generation coming from renewable sources.

Energy Energy research and data Energy and natural resources

Superhot geothermal preferred contractor named

11 March 2026

New Zealand firm Todd Energy has been selected as the preferred lead contractor to drill New Zealand’s first exploratory superdeep, superhot geothermal well, which – if successful – could bring about a step change in New Zealand’s energy supply.

Energy and natural resources

Driving investment in new energy projects

25 February 2026

The Government has announced its next steps in leveraging public sector energy demand to drive new energy projects and help grow New Zealand’s energy supply.

Energy

Latest insights on energy hardship in New Zealand

12 December 2025

MBIE releases reporting on energy hardship measures for the year ended June 2024.

Energy

Favourable conditions see hydro increase overall renewable electricity generation

11 December 2025

The September 2025 quarter saw 89.4% of all electricity generated from renewable sources, with hydro, geothermal and solar leading the charge, says Amapola Generosa, Domains Manager, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Energy Energy research and data Petroleum and minerals

Fuel security plan released

05 November 2025

The Government has published a fuel security plan to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel.

Petroleum and minerals Energy

Government sets direction for future of bioenergy

22 October 2025

New Zealand’s first Wood Energy Strategy, Wood Energy Action Plan and Government Statement on Biogas released today

Energy

Boosting energy efficiency and solar uptake

16 October 2025

Regulatory changes to bring New Zealand’s energy efficiency product regulations and electricity and gas safety standards up to date.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Government response to the independent electricity market performance review

01 October 2025

The Minister of Finance and Minister for Energy have announced a series of actions to secure New Zealand’s energy supply and build better markets for the future.

Energy

Geothermal keeps renewable electricity generation high despite hydro dip

11 September 2025

The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) shows a combination of record geothermal electricity generation and reduced energy demand in the April to June 2025 quarter kept overall renewable generation high, says MBIE Domains Manager Amapola Generosa.

Energy research and data

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