Why choose gas?

As Kiwis, we love the benefits natural gas brings - instant heat, endless hot water, and cooking with a flame. It's an efficient and proven energy source that delivers instant energy. Through its pipeline networks, Firstgas connects natural gas to over 300,000 homes, businesses, and large industries everyday.

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For your home

Ready to upgrade your home lifestyle? Find out more about natural gas for reliable and instant energy, cooking, and outdoor entertainment.

For your business

Elevate your commercial efficiency with a tailored natural gas solution. From steam raising to space heating, our energy assessments identify the best way to deliver instant energy for your business.

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Our pipeline network supplies natural gas direct to homes and businesses

Firstgas supplies over 65,000 residential, business and industrial customers with natural gas every day. Through our extensive pipeline network, we’re able to supply a safe and reliable source of natural gas through our network of pipelines direct to factories, offices, restaurants, hospitals and homes in Whangarei, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau, Gisborne and Kapiti.

If natural gas is not available, why not explore LPG options with Rockgas?

Benefits of natural gas

  • Instant
energy
  • Highly efficient
  • A reliable source
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Check your availability

If you are in the Firstgas network area in Whangarei, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau, Gisborne and Kapiti Coast then check for the availability of natural gas at your property. If you’re outside the Firstgas network you still may be able to get alternative energy sources.

News and blog hub

As an energy for homes and businesses, gas has many advantages and benefits. From cooking, to keeping us warm and heating our water. Our news and blog hub will keep you up to date on the benefits of gas today and as we look to the future of renewable gas.

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It’s time to spring clean your gas appliances

The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and it’s the perfect time for some spring cleaning. Get your home ready for summer entertaining, whether that’s hosting the big match, drinks with the gang, or a birthday party for one of the kids.

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Celebrating a key milestone at Te Horo

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of welcoming Tim Costley, MP for Ōtaki, along with our pilot partners GasNet, Nova Energy, Powerco, Vector Limited, Te Horo community board members and GasNZ, to the Te Horo Hydrogen Blending Pilot site and display home.

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How Firstgas is detecting the invisible with world-first pipeline tech in NZ

Every day, natural gas travels quietly beneath our feet, powering homes, businesses, and industries across the country. Most of us never see the pipelines that make this possible, but ensuring their safety is a constant challenge.

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Supporting Taranaki’s Special Children's Extravaganza

At Clarus and Firstgas, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that have a practical and meaningful impact on our communities where we operate, through our community partnership fund.

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Inside New Zealand’s first hydrogen blend pilot

Firstgas, along with project partners GasNet, Nova Energy, Powerco and Vector, recently announced that in a New Zealand first, the Te Horo Hydrogen Blending Pilot has reached a 10% hydrogen blend, a key milestone for this pioneering project.

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Lamb Biryani serving up a feast in one pot

This lamb biryani is the winning recipe from our Firstgas lamb recipe competition! With fragrant rice, tender meat and warming spices, all cooked in one pot over the instant heat of gas, this is a dish that feels special yet comforting, perfect for family dinners or sharing with friends.

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New Zealand’s first Hydrogen blending pilot reaches 10% milestone

Firstgas, part of Clarus, together with GasNet, Nova Energy, Powerco, and Vector, has reached a key milestone in New Zealand’s first hydrogen blending pilot. Fourteen households in Te Horo, on the Kāpiti Coast, are now receiving a gas blend containing 10% hydrogen by volume, delivered through the existing gas distribution network.

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Gas is here to stay

Kiwis love the benefits gas brings – summer barbies, instant heat, endless hot water, and cooking with a flame. But Kiwis also want to protect New Zealand’s environment. Firstgas has been researching and monitoring international efforts and exploring how we can be part of making gas more efficient and renewable in the future.