The Net Zero Pilot Dairy Farm in Taranaki has completed its third season, making progress towards its ambition to become New Zealand’s first commercially viable net zero dairy farm.
AT doubles tertiary discount to 40% to support students
Auckland Transport (AT) is doubling the public transport discount for tertiary students from 20 per cent to 40 per cent from 14 December 2025, in a move designed to improve transport affordability for Auckland’s tertiary students and remove barriers to...
Green light for Genesis’ Tekapo power scheme
Genesis Energy’s Tekapo power scheme, the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act, has been given the go-ahead. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says, “The Tekapo power scheme generates enough clean electricity to power more than...
Z Energy and NGOs settle greenwashing legal claim
Z Energy has settled a case brought by Consumer NZ, The Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc in 2023. The settlement involved no admission of liability, and no payment was made to either side. Z does not consider that its advertising was...
Toyota reveals first electric Hilux with NZ potential
Toyota has announced the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) Hilux as part of a new-generation redesign. “This evolution is more than a celebration of heritage; it’s a statement of Toyota’s vision for the future, with a multi-pathway approach that includes a BEV and...
New carbon calculator helps KiwiRail customers make sustainable choices
KiwiRail has launched a free carbon calculator to help customers compare emissions from rail, road, and air transport. The tool estimates carbon footprints for freight and passenger journeys, including Interislander crossings, and highlights rail’s low-emission...
AI could be the answer to NZ’s infrastructure problem
AI could be the answer to NZ’s infrastructure challenge by boosting climate adaptation and resilience through smarter planning and maintenance. That’s according to Beca’s Thomas Hyde who highlights in this latest Op Ed how AI can help assets withstand more extreme...
NZ’s first hydrogen blending pilot reaches major milestone
14 homes in Te Horo are receiving a 10% hydrogen blend through the existing gas network as part of a project led by Firstgas (part of Clarus), Powerco, Vector, GasNet, and Nova Energy. The project shows the feasibility of current infrastructure use to deliver...
KiwiRail maps rail industry’s transition to a lower carbon future
KiwiRail has unveiled its plans to transition to a low carbon, climate resilient business as it prepares the network for the growing impacts of climate change.
Solar powers up retirement villages’ sustainability plans
CLC Signatory Summerset is ramping up solar energy use across its retirement villages. Over 1000 solar panels have been installed on village centres, meeting up to 80% of their electricity needs during peak sunlight. The company is now exploring financial incentives...
ASB and Cogo Launch Online Energy Calculator
ASB has partnered with CLC signatory Cogo to launch the Better Energy Calculator - enabling Kiwi’s to measure, understand and optimise the efficiency of their home and vehicles, helping to lower costs, while making their homes more sustainable. “It means that...
MfE releases independent climate adaptation report
The Ministry for the Environment has published an independent report including recommendations for developing a new adaptation framework. The report urges better access to risk data, equitable funding for resilience, and empowering Māori-led adaptation. It highlights...