Solar could save Kiwis thousands — so what’s stopping us?

Could solar panels and electric vehicles help New Zealand households save thousands on energy?

Rewiring Aotearoa’s Mike Casey joins The Front Page to explain the potential savings from electrification, the upfront costs stopping people from making the switch, and how cheaper finance could help.

Plus, would breaking up the big power companies lower bills, does New Zealand need an LNG terminal, and could we one day buy electricity directly from our neighbours?

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