Craig is a Local Democracy reporter·NZ Herald·13 Oct, 2026 11:50 PM3 mins to readRoina Graham (left) and Ruka Te Moana said the Ōwae Marae was surprised by the big bills after the solar install. Photo / Te Korimako o TaranakiWaitara’s Ōwae Marae is warning others to be wary when converting to solar energy after an over-engineered installation led to an electricity bill blowout.Poor advice and industry assumptions made the solar installation on Ōwae’s new wharekai in Taranaki unnecessarily expensive, Manukorihi Pā Trust secretary Roina Graham said. The sobering
Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install
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