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- 9 May 2022
How to pack
Moving is an exciting time, but packing up your house can be a daunting task. We'll break the packing...
- Tips and tricks
- 2 May 2022
Why is my bill so high in winter?
Energy bills often increase over winter as households have increased costs in keeping warm. However, there...
- Tips and tricks
- 4 Apr 2022
Use your heat pump efficiently this winter
Given that heating can account for over 35% of our winter power bill, choosing the best option to heat your...
- Tips and tricks
- 7 Mar 2022
20 simple energy saving habits
Looking for simple ways to help reduce your energy use and lower your power bill? Read on...
- Tips and tricks
- 7 Feb 2022
Energy saving tips for cooling your home without heating
Do you use your heat pump to cool your home in the summer? Well, you'll be glad to hear that using air...
- Tips and tricks
- 17 Jan 2022
Power bills - how to split them fairly
When you are sharing a home with flat mates or adult siblings, or have adult children living at home, you...
- Tips and tricks
- 6 Dec 2021
Smart homes - the future looks bright in New Zealand
In New Zealand the smart home movement is growing. A survey by home automation and security company says...
- Tips and tricks
- 22 Nov 2021
Generate your own power with HomeGen
Distributed Generation (or “DG”) most commonly refers to solar PV, however it can also be for wind or...
- Tips and tricks
- 1 Nov 2021
How does solar power work?
The sun produces a staggering amount of energy – 4 million tonnes (of joules) per second. A single hour of...
- Tips and tricks
- 4 Oct 2021
What is LPG bottled gas?
In New Zealand, we tend to rely on two types of gas for our household energy needs: natural gas and liquid...
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- Tips and tricks
- 9 May 2022
How to pack
Moving is an exciting time, but packing up your house can be a daunting task. We'll break the packing...
- Tips and tricks
- 2 May 2022
Why is my bill so high in winter?
Energy bills often increase over winter as households have increased costs in keeping warm. However, there...
- Tips and tricks
- 4 Apr 2022
Use your heat pump efficiently this winter
Given that heating can account for over 35% of our winter power bill, choosing the best option to heat your...
- Tips and tricks
- 7 Mar 2022
20 simple energy saving habits
Looking for simple ways to help reduce your energy use and lower your power bill? Read on...
