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Kimberley O'Sullivan, Senior Research Fellow, He Kainga Oranga – Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago

Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power

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The 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 task force, after prices peaked in 2024, to investigate ways to improve the performance of the electricity market.

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