For Your Business

Enjoy the efficiency of natural gas

Natural gas is reliable and instant compared to many other energy options. Some large commercial users of natural gas include:

Commercial catering and food preparation
Steam raising and process heat
Direct drying and kilns
Space heating
Combined heat and power systems

While we do not supply or install gas burning equipment we can connect you with equipment suppliers who provide specialist advice on commercial and industrial gas burning equipment.

If you need a reliable gas supply to be connected to your business then talk directly to us on:

0800 NEW GAS
(0800 639 427)

Our specialist team can help

For property developers, sub divisions, land development and housing infill activities, we have a specialised New Connections team available to assist with your development. Just click here to contact us.

If you are in the Firstgas network area, we can make a quick and accurate energy assessment to check if natural gas will assist your business or sub division. We can check availability and depending on the type of connection, work out the most cost effective solution for you.

If your business is not in our distribution area of Whangarei, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau, Gisborne and Kapiti then you will need to contact the natural gas network operator in your area who are:

Greater Auckland area – Vector Gas
Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu, Hutt Valley, Wellington – Gas Hub
Whanganui & Rangitikei – GasNet

Delivering a better customer experience with gas
Cam Weight of Lookout Bar in Hamilton tell us how a connection with Firstgas has delivered for the restaurant’s cooking as well as heating needs
Building the right connections with Pragma Homes
Sanjil Mistry of Pragma Homes, Hamilton, elaborates on how Firstgas is at the heart of all their constructions

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.

Can your appliances run safely on renewable gas?

We are actively researching, innovating, and investing in future fuels, this includes a future with renewable gas. Over time, we plan to help New Zealand transition to a net zero carbon future, this involves decarbonising our gas pipeline by blending renewable gases like biomethane and hydrogen.

The advantages of gas hot water heating

Are you considering the best option for heating water in your home? It’s an important question, because hot water heating is responsible for around 30% of the energy use in a typical Kiwi home.

Why do chefs love cooking with gas?

When it comes to professional kitchens, gas ranges are the number one cooking method of choice – by a wide margin.

The future of biogas

There’s huge potential for biogas in New Zealand – from energy to waste to agriculture, it can make a big contribution to our emissions-reduction efforts.

What is pigging

Gas pipeline’s provide us with a safe and efficient way to flow natural gas, but they do need to be properly maintained, inspected regularly and kept clean. There can be some erosion of the pipes, and deposits can build up inside them.

Why we're planning a small pilot to blend hydrogen into the Firstgas pipeline

Firstgas is getting closer to commencing New Zealand’s first Hydrogen blending pilot, and planning to blend a small amount of hydrogen, a type of renewable gas, with natural gas into the existing natural gas pipeline in Te Horo.

Upgrading SCADA, the ‘nerve centre’ of the gas transmission network

Firstgas is working on an important project to upgrade its SCADA system, which is the ‘nerve centre’ of the gas transmission network. The new system will enhance network reliability, operational resilience and adapt to the evolving needs of the business.

Enjoy the efficiency of natural gas

Our specialist team can help

News and Blog Hub