Energy Today, For Tomorrow

When your business needs fast, consistent and controllable energy, natural gas can be a great choice, which is why more than 16,000 New Zealand businesses rely on gas. For many businesses, gas provides energy that is responsive and easy to control. It can heat large spaces, cook with precision and provide continuous hot water, generate steam and support industrial processes that require high temperatures.

Freyberg High School students have raced their way into the world top six at the 2026 Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Finals, with support from the Clarus Community Fund. The Palmerston North team travelled to Bulle, Switzerland, for the World Finals in June, competing against 90 student teams from more than 23 countries.

For a while now in New Zealand, the energy conversation has felt like an all-or-nothing choice. Gas or electric. Headlines and policies often talk about going fully electric, and many homeowners are left wondering what that means for the things they genuinely enjoy - cooking with a flame, instant hot water, a cosy gas fire on a cold winter’s night, or firing up the barbie with friends and family.

Every rider comes to Riding for the Disabled with their own abilities, challenges and goals. Through tailored programmes and interaction with horses, riders can build physical strength, confidence, independence and meaningful connections with others.

Clarus has confirmed that Brookfield has completed its acquisition of Clarus from Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo). Brookfield, one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, is now the owner of Clarus and its businesses Firstgas, Rockgas and Flexgas.

A new report by Transpower highlights the challenges faced by New Zealand’s energy sector as demands on the system increase and new types of generation expand.