Energy poverty is a reality for at least a fifth of New ZealandersMONIQUE FORD/STUFF Wellington resident Kelly McLeod said energy poverty has a ripple effect, as people struggle to cover the cost of electricity along with rent, food and education. A recent Otago University study says one fifth of all New Zealand families have experienced energy poverty, which is when 10 per cent or more of their household income is spent on energy. HAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Energy and resources minister Megan Woods says the new payments announced in the mini-Budget will go some way to wards alleviating energy poverty. Minister of Energy and Resources Megan Woods said the Government was concerned about energy poverty and was taking steps to address it. Energy poverty was on the rise, according to energy analyst Molly Melhuish.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2017 07:18 UTC