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• Stewart Island Electricity Prices Surge Amid Rising Diesel Costs

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  Residents of Stewart Island/Rakiura, who already pay more than double the national average for power, are facing another financial blow. Electricity rates have been hiked by nearly...

• Stewart Island Solar Farm Fast-Tracked to Counter Soaring Diesel Costs

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  Officials in Southland are moving to fast-track a long-awaited solar farm on Stewart Island (Rakiura) as diesel prices reach critical levels. With the island's 480 residents curren...