We are one of New Zealand’s largest energy groups. Whether it’s transmission, distribution, supply or storage of energy, the companies within the Clarus group service nearly half a million homes and businesses of all sizes around New Zealand. We are proud to power Kiwi lives.
Proudly powering Kiwi lives and businesses.
Energy is what we do, but it’s people we do it for.
- 0M+
Total number of New Zealanders enjoying the benefits of LPG or natural gas*
- 0+
Total number of Kiwi homes and businesses using LPG or natural gas**
- 0+
Our Firstgas commercial and industrial natural gas customers
- 0+
Our Rockgas LPG customers
- 0+
Connected to our electricity distribution network in the Tairāwhiti & Wairoa areas
* This is based on the total number of 500,000+ Kiwi homes and businesses using LPG or natural gas multiplied by the average number of residents in a home of 2.7 (StatsNZ).
** Data sourced from: Natural Gas Switching active ICPs in June 2024 combined with LPG numbers from GAS NZ 2023 45kg Customer Numbers customers.
Source: Clarus
Our role in the future of energy
Clarus, formally Firstgas Group, is at the forefront of innovation in the New Zealand energy sector. Today, we're continuing that legacy by innovating our way towards 2050's net zero carbon goals.
We’re one of New Zealand’s largest energy groups, with brands that touch many parts of the energy supply chain – from transmission and distribution to retail supply and even storage.
We are energy experts, using our collective knowledge and experience to engage in conversations about the future of our industry – Aotearoa New Zealand’s future. With businesses that touch many parts of the energy supply chain – from energy transmission and distribution to retail supply and even storage. Our businesses have offices nationwide and we care about and contribute to the communities we’re a part of.
While the majority of our existing assets and investments remain in the traditional natural gas sector, we are also looking to the future. We aim to play our part in Aotearoa New Zealand’s decarbonisation by actively researching, innovating, and investing in future fuels not only for the good of the country, but for our business, customers and employees too.
Sourced: Clarus
Good energy at work
Energy is what we do, but it’s people we do it for.
Without energy, life as we know it would grind to a halt. We take this responsibility seriously, ensuring everything we do safely, reliably and affordably delivers on the country’s energy needs.
We have offices nationwide, and we care about and contribute to the communities we’re a part of.
Operations
Our Operations team is made up of technical expertise across Transmission, Distribution, Storage, and LPG. They are responsible for providing technical support and expertise to all parts of Clarus ensuring we have the required regulatory certification to operate our assets.
Technology and Improvement
At Clarus, our Technology and Improvement team looks after information services, and continuous improvement teams lead and drive our technology vision to inform and support our strategic planning, business initiatives, and investments.
Future Fuels
Our Future Fuels team is responsible for developing and implementing our low carbon strategy, new technologies, initiatives, programs, and partnerships ensuring sustainable business growth, high public trust, and reduced environmental impact.
Customer and Regulatory
At Clarus our Customer and Regulatory business group is made up of regulatory and policy, gas transmission commercial, electricity and gas distribution commercial, marketing and external communications.
Sourced: iStock image of LPG tanker at sea.
News & Blog Hub
New Zealand’s first Hydrogen blending pilot reaches 10% milestone
Firstgas, part of Clarus, together with GasNet, Nova Energy, Powerco, and Vector, has reached a key milestone in New Zealand’s first hydrogen blending pilot. Fourteen households in Te Horo, on the Kāpiti Coast, are now receiving a gas blend containing 10% hydrogen by volume, delivered through the existing gas distribution network.
What Scotland’s H100 Fife Hydrogen project can teach us
In Fife, Scotland, a pioneering initiative in home energy is taking place, and it’s something we here at Clarus, through our Firstgas team, are watching closely.
Good Energy at Work – Clarus advancing NZ’s renewable energy future
Clarus is one of New Zealand’s largest energy groups, powering nearly half a million homes and businesses nationwide. The companies within the Clarus group play a crucial role across the energy spectrum, covering transmission, distribution, supply, and storage, to keep energy flowing to communities across Aotearoa.
James Irvine named finalist in National Energy Awards!
We’re excited to share some fantastic news – our very own James Irvine, General Manager – Future Fuels, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Young Energy Professional of the Year at the prestigious New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards!
Rockgas tops Canstar Blue's 2025 Bottled Gas ratings — again!
This year, Rockgas, part of Clarus, celebrates its fifth Bottled Gas Award win and back-to-back titles, taking home Canstar’s award on the back of a very impressive set of ratings from its many happy customers.
Smaller ways we’re reducing emissions at Clarus
Here at Clarus, we are committed to emissions reduction. While we have some projects underway that will help reduce New Zealand’s energy emissions in the future, such as the Tauhei solar farm project, flowing biomethane, a form of renewable gas, to the Firstgas pipeline and piloting hydrogen blending.