Government to support infrastructure investment to address high power prices

Wednesday 1 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 1 Oct 2025, 11:15am

In this story Nicola Willis, Meridian Energy, Genesis Energy, Mercury

The Government has announced it is prepared to support capital funding requests for strategic electricity infrastructure projects. This follows a review finding that major generators have been reluctant to invest due to uncertainty. Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the Crown will maintain its 51% stake in these power companies.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 1 Oct 2025, 8:03am

   Government says it will invest in infrastructure to fight persistently high power prices (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 1 Oct 2025, 8:21am

   Government outlines moves to tackle energy sector issues (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 1 Oct 2025, 8:52am

   Government stops short of major energy shakeup, rejects asset sale (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 1 Oct 2025, 11:15am

   Energy sector reacts to Government move on capital raising and gas supply (opens in new tab)