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The Firstgas Kaitoke Compressor site is being prepared for the arrival of two new state-of-the-art compressors in early 2025. Kaitoke is a key site for the supply of natural gas throughout the lower North Island. Its existing 40-year-old compressor set-up isn’t enough to meet ongoing demand – especially on cold winter nights when gas usage peaks.

More than 1,500 tickets have been snapped up within two weeks of the “Urenui Showdown presented by Firstgas” going on sale.

It’s a confusing time for energy consumers, especially those using gas. We are told on the one hand that our country needs to go 100% electric and that our gas supplies are dwindling. Yet gas remains critical to supporting our country’s variable renewable electricity generation sources – a point that was made crystal clear with the threat of power shortages on the coldest day of the year so far.

Dumplings are the epitome of comfort food, offering a burst of flavour delivered in a delightful doughy package. While traditionally steamed or boiled, cooking dumplings on a gas hob can add an extra layer of flavour and texture

Urenui is set to host a blockbuster Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Bunnings NPC preseason match in partnership with energy company Firstgas. The match against Bay of Plenty, dubbed the “Urenui Showdown presented by Firstgas” will be played at the picturesque Urenui Sportsground on Friday 2 August at 1pm.

This year Anzac Day falls within the school holidays, so what better way to commemorate this important memorial day than baking Anzac biscuits with your family.

Salads are a classic Kiwi summer staple, but as the leaves fall and the weather cools, we start to look to the abundance of autumnal vegetables available. We’re big fans of cooking with gas here at Firstgas, so we asked the team to share some sizzling ideas for veggie dishes, sides, and main courses. Check out some of our favourites.

This Easter, Mokau was abuzz as the largest gathering of bone carvers in the country came together for the Firstgas Bone Carving Symposium 2024.

Clarus company, First Renewables is close to completing work on an exciting New Zealand-first renewable gas project that will turn food scraps into biomethane.

New Zealand has been producing natural gas in Taranaki since 1959 and is a cornerstone of our energy supply.

There's something quite luxurious about stepping into a hot shower, especially when it's heated by natural gas.

Firstgas announced today it has filed an appeal of the Commerce Commission’s input methodologies (IM) decisions released in December 2023.

Based in the energy-rich region of Taranaki, Clarus company, Firstgas connects natural gas to homes, businesses and large industry across the North Island. Firstgas is responsible for the ongoing reliability and safe operation of the more than 2,500 km of high-pressure gas transmission pipelines, known as the Māui and Kapuni pipelines.

Firstgas a Clarus company is a long-time supporter of Mōkau Museum and some of our Firstgas team headed to Mōkau in early December 2023 to attend the re-opening of this community treasure. 

Make the most of a gorgeous Kiwi summer in 2024 with a well-designed outdoor living space. Great outdoor spaces merge the line between your house and your garden, creating fluid, versatile ways to maximise your enjoyment of both spaces.

The Mokau Compressor Station upgrade has reached a milestone, with the safe re-installation of the unit one gas cooler. 19 tonne cooler lowers the temperature of the gas so that its cool enough to send north in the pipeline.