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    New Zealand households and small businesses will soon have a simpler way to slash their electricity bills

    New Zealand households and small businesses will soon have a simpler way to slash their electricity bills

    11 January 2026
    Open Electricity will let users compare thousands of power plans based on their actual electricity use - rather than estimates.

    Energy Minister Simon Watts says many Kiwis struggle to access their own data or switch providers, and the new system is designed to remove those barriers.

    He says they're confident switching to the right plan will help Kiwis save 358-dollars a year.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity


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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    New Zealand Rugby board chair David Kirk says player power didn't drive out the All Blacks head coach 17:57

     Entertainment:
    Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is mourning the loss of his "little brother" Bob Weir 17:53

     Law and Order:
    A 17-year-old has been arrested in relation to a firearms incident on Christmas Day in Christchurch's Hornby 17:37

     Technology:
    From inside Iran, a young protester says the people 'are waiting for America to intervene' 17:37

     Technology:
    Iran internet blackout enters seventh day as US President Donald Trump says violence has 'stopped' 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Damson Idris has dismissed speculation he's being lined up as the next James Bond 17:23

     Entertainment:
    Seth Rogen says the Golden Globes were "a good poaching ground" for season two of The Studio 16:53

     Entertainment:
    Robert Irwin wonders if he could find love at his family's Australia Zoo 16:23

     Accident and Emergency:
    Reports of serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Southland's Winton - on State Highway Six Great North Road 16:17

     National:
    Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles 16:07

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