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    Make climate-positive choices in your everyday life, and learn what has the biggest impact.

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    Find great ways to make your home warm, dry and healthier - and keep your power bills down too.

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Explore smart homes

New Zealand homes are set to get smarter, with energy-saving technology that will keep power bills down.

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    Home energy use in New Zealand is about to get a lot smarter.

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    Use the right amount of energy at the right time, at the right price.

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