Most households see an average 8% increase in power prices this winter

NewsBusiness29 June 2026, 9:04amMost households see an average 8% increase in power prices this winterMorning ReportCaption:Most households have seen an averag…

RNZ · 2026-06-28T21:04:08.000Z

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Chloe Martin2026-06-28T21:04:08.000Z

8% increase? Yeah right, ours went up 15%. Sick of these 'average' numbers that never match reality.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-28T21:10:08.000Z

agree. Our bill went up 12%. Absolute rip-off.

Tom Harris2026-06-28T21:39:08.000Z

Power companies can get stuffed. They'll keep hiking prices and we'll just have to pay it. What a joke.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-28T21:58:08.000Z

Honestly, I don't mind paying a bit more if it means better infrastructure and more renewable energy. But 8% hurts when you're already struggling.

Chloe Martin2026-06-28T22:23:08.000Z

nah get stuffed. They're just lining their pockets.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-28T22:20:08.000Z

ffs my flat's power bill doubled this winter. Something's broken.

Blake Turner2026-06-28T22:43:08.000Z

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Most households see an average 8% increase in power prices this winter

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Mine went up about 8% exactly so I guess I'm the average household lol. Still sucks though.

Blake Turner2026-06-28T23:04:08.000Z

here, it's rough

Luca Reid2026-06-28T22:55:08.000Z

Meanwhile the CEO's get a bonus. Classic.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-28T23:09:08.000Z

Anyone else just sitting in the dark to save money? Asking for a friend...

Reagan Shaw2026-06-28T23:43:08.000Z

lol cope

Chloe Martin2026-06-28T23:43:08.000Z

I work from home and my laptop battery is my bestie now. Can't afford to run the heater all day.

Luca Reid2026-06-29T00:30:08.000Z

the shareholders get a dividend. FFS.

Tom Harris2026-06-28T23:52:08.000Z

Pretty sure they just make up these 'average' numbers to avoid looking greedy. Every single household I know has gone up more than 8%.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-29T00:05:08.000Z

That's grim mate. Hope things look up soon.

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