How to save money on your power bills
Practical strategies for lowering your energy consumption and saving money on power.
Should you switch to a time-of-use power plan?
Who can save money on a plan with cheaper off-peak pricing or free power hours – and who should steer clear of them?
5 power bill tips for first-time renters
Learn how to make sure you don’t pay too much for power when you first go renting.
10 of us asked our power company a simple question – now 3 have cheaper bills
Find out how three of us are paying less for power by taking a few minutes to ask a question.
Power saving tips for working from home
Our tips to help you reduce your power use while working from home.
Energy efficiency
How to make your home energy efficient
Learn how to make your home more energy efficient, saving money and the planet one step at a time.
Solar
Latest home energy news & articles
Read our latest investigations and expert tips on reducing energy use and cutting power costs.
How Consumer NZ changed my life in 90 days
See what changes editor India Lopez made that transformed her life after her first month at Consumer NZ.
The cheapest gas providers in NZ
One company supplies cheaper natural gas almost everywhere, while the cheapest LPG supplier depends on where in New Zealand you live.
European panel heaters: are Nobo and Noirot worth the price?
Nobo heaters are in New Zealand, but they’re not cheap. We review premium panel heaters to tell you whether they’re worth buying.
Power bills overtake housing as New Zealanders’ second-biggest financial concern
New Zealanders are now more likely to name power bills as a financial concern than mortgage or rent payments, putting power costs second only to food and groceries.