An American economics professor praises New Zealand’s vertically integrated electricity giants, calling their model resilient and efficient—especially amid soaring prices and profits. But a sharp critic argues the system stifles real competition and must be broken up to protect consumers, warning that profit-driven incentives inevitably lead to collusion—even if retail and generation are technically separate.

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