Energyclubnz.com - Be Warned
The Matamata Chronicle has been heavily publicising energyclubnz.com, and I joined them, achieving a small saving on my weekly power bills. HOWEVER, when I needed to report a power outage late one Friday night, I discovered that they are contactable, only during business hours Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, by e-mail or online chat - which I was unable to do without any power. I rang Powerco, the local lines company, and was sympathetically told that they could not deal directly with me and the fault needed to be reported by energyclubnz (who I was unable to contact!). My problem was resolved after a neighbour reported the fault through a different energy supplier.
Energyclub have admitted to me "we are unable to give a time frame of when our faults and power outage process will be implemented including a 24/7 phone number to call in case of no hot water or power outages".
It is more important to me, living rurally, that I have a reliable power supply, and that outages can be remedied 24/7; rather than saving a small amount.
I have since transferred my electricity supply back to my original supplier, which energyclubnz did expedite smoothly.
If you are in similar circumstances, you may wish to consider other power suppliers
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.3% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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