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Network Services Technical Group: call for nominations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko wants to realise long-term benefits for consumers by supporting the effective operation of networks, enabling efficient …
New Board appointments to Electricity Authority
Three new appointments have been made to the Board of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko. The Minister for Energy, Hon Simon Watts, has today appointed Ant…
Hedge market summary report – December 2025
Each month the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko publishes a Hedge market summary report for the previous calendar month. The December 2025 report is now avai…
Response to reported Code breaches improves
Figures on the compliance and enforcement activities of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko highlight significant improvements in the response to reported b…
Consultation opens for omnibus #6
We’re seeking feedback on an omnibus consultation paper with three discrete proposals to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Seeking feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event of 11 July 2025.
Exemptions from the Code for 2025
This year, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko approved 11 exemptions and three exemption amendments from obligations in the Electricity Industry Particip…
Next steps on multiple trading relationships and switching
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko would like to thank everyone who provided feedback in our June-July consultation on multiple trading relationships…
Sarah Gillies: Ngā mihi nui from the Authority
As we head into the holiday season, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who engaged with the Authority this year.
Consumer feedback supports better billing for New Zealanders
The Electricity Authority would like to thank everyone who gave their feedback in November 2025 as part of our Improving electricity billing in New Zealand con…
Update on our distributor guidance to support a competitive flexibility services market
We’re finalising our ‘Guidance for distributors involved in the flexibility services market’, which is expected to be published in early 2026.
Updates to the Authority’s compliance strategy and monitoring framework
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published updates to its compliance strategy and monitoring framework to ensure our approach is fit for purpose and …
Electricity Authority Board appoints KordaMentha to deliver organisational design review
Independent advisory and investment firm KordaMentha has been appointed by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko to lead an organisational design review, foll…
Consultation extended: more time to have your say on connection pricing proposals
You now have until 4 February 2026 to share feedback on the two main proposals in our consultation paper, ‘Reducing barriers for new connections’.
New monthly hedge market summary report
In the interests of transparency, and to help equip market participants, the Electricity Authority is keen to gather and share as much data about market and in…