Expert warns government energy plan unlikely to reduce power bills

Wednesday 1 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 1 Oct 2025, 2:02pm

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An expert suggests the government's energy announcement is unlikely to provide relief for power bills. Meanwhile, records show Labour requested a bipartisan approach to natural gas supply 41 days before the Prime Minister's recent plea for cooperation.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldWed 1 Oct 2025, 11:04am

   Government energy plan unlikely to cut power bills, expert warns (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 1 Oct 2025, 1:22pm

   Flickering fortunes: National's energy plan unlikely to light up polls (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 1 Oct 2025, 2:02pm

   Labour asked for energy bipartisanship 41 days before Luxon’s letter (opens in new tab)