Meridian Energy rules out winter drought as hydro inflows hit 28-year high

Meridian Energy says there is no risk of a significant drought this winter as hydro inflow levels are running at their highest point in almost three decades. T…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-14T23:10:07.000Z

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Chloe Martin2026-06-14T23:18:07.000Z

Yeah nah Meridian, you said the same thing last year and then we had power cuts. Get stuffed.

Sky Murphy2026-06-15T00:08:07.000Z

facts, they always say that

Sky Murphy2026-06-14T23:40:07.000Z

meanwhile my power bill is still going up 💀

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T23:54:07.000Z

That's great news! Hopefully it means cheaper power for us.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T00:20:07.000Z

lol dream on, they'll find a way to keep them high

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T00:14:07.000Z

28-year high inflows and they still can't drop the prices. Ffs

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T00:28:07.000Z

Can someone ELI5 why hydro inflows high doesn't mean lower power bills?

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Meridian Energy rules out winter drought as hydro inflows hit 28-year high

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Chloe Martin2026-06-15T00:45:07.000Z

Because they'll sell that extra power to Australia or some shit and still charge us premium.

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T01:11:07.000Z

cheers for the explanation, sounds about right

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T01:33:07.000Z

but that's illegal right? surely they can't?

Sky Murphy2026-06-15T00:51:07.000Z

so can we stop panicking about the grid now or nah

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T01:08:07.000Z

Mate they just want to charge us more, don't trust these corporate clowns.

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