The headlines said it all.
“High power demand forces blackouts in some areas”: Radio NZ.
“Things are running tight this morning: Transpower boss’ warning to Kiwis”: NZ Herald.
“’So Third World’ : Government faces pressure after power blackout” : Stuff
But doesn’t NZ have plenty of energy? After all, the Ardern government – in 2018 – could rule out any further offshore exploration for oil and gas.
And Energy Minister Megan Woods, more recently, has been complaining that wholesale power prices are too high.
It all hit home with dismaying force this week when – for the first time in several decades – NZ experienced enforced power blackouts.
As Stuff reported:
“The government is facing serious pressure after rolling power blackouts on one of the coldest nights of the year, with National saying the situation is ‘third world’.”
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Utopia, you are standing in it! 
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