High wholesale electricity prices will persist but may soften thanks to some heavy rainfall in South Island hydro catchments.
Radical vehicle policies are needed to meet emissions reduction targets, say officials.
Operating earnings for the year to March 31 rose 7.3%, but multi-product customers have started leaving in larger numbers since early in the new year.
Power prices are so high for some it's better business to on-sell electricity rather than operate, the Major Electricity Users' Group says.
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