Kiwis struggle with rising electricity costs this winter
Friday 4 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Stats NZ, Consumer NZ, Paul Fuge
A Consumer New Zealand survey shows 20 per cent of Kiwis are struggling to pay power bills. This comes as electricity prices have increased by almost 9 per cent over the past year. Some people are reportedly cutting back on heating to manage costs.
