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.
News & blog hub
Stay connected with the latest news, updates and insights from Clarus. As a trusted energy partner, we're focused on delivering safe and reliable energy while investing in the infrastructure, innovation and opportunities that will support New Zealand's future. This hub shares our progress, partnerships and perspectives as we work alongside industry, customers and communities to build confidence in a resilient energy future.
Sourced: iStock image
8 results found here
Kiwi students reach world top six with hydrogen RC cars
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.
Making a difference, one rider at a time
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.
Supporting age concern to build positivity
One of the latest initiatives Clarus is supporting through our Community Partnership Fund is a sponsorship for Age Concern Taranaki.
Supporting Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Club to keep our beaches safe
On a busy summer day at Fitzroy Beach, most people are thinking about the surf, the sun, and time with family. In the background, a team of volunteer lifeguards is watching every wave, ready to act when something goes wrong.
Supporting the energy sector fishing competition
Firstgas was proud to support this year’s Energy Sector Fishing Competition over Summer, an event that brings together people from across the energy sector while giving back to the local New Plymouth community. Although we didn’t have a Firstgas team on the water this year, we were pleased to come on board as a sponsor and see the positive impact the competition delivered.
Supporting our communities during Christmas
Over the Christmas period, Clarus teams across the motu (country) supported a range of community initiatives aimed at helping whānau during a particularly busy and challenging time of year.
Clarus’ support of the Taranaki STEMFest helps inspire next generation of innovators
Clarus recently supported the 2025 Energy Skills Aotearoa – Science Fair (STEMFest) in Taranaki through our Community Partnership Fund. Held in New Plymouth on 12–13 November, this unique event is the only energy and science fair for primary-aged children in Taranaki and Clarus’ gold sponsorship helped make this event possible for over 230 students from 13 schools across the region.
Supporting Taranaki’s Special Children's Extravaganza
At Clarus and Firstgas, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that have a practical and meaningful impact on our communities where we operate, through our community partnership fund.
Subscribe to our newsletter
We’re proud to be the backbone keeping homes, businesses and communities running. Delivering safe, reliable energy every day across New Zealand. Stay connected to the work powering our communities.
Customer Contact Centre, Clarus
0800 347 784Send emailGeneral enquiries
Media Enquiries
Send email