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In fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king of the road
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (537+ words) Kiwis league stars cleared to play State of Origin as eligibility rules overhauled A green revolution is taking place on the streets of Havana, but it's by necessity rather than design. Faced with a severe fuel crisis, which intensified after…...
Seabed mine is sunk, South Taranaki leaders say
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (824+ words) An Australian-owned company's bid to mine the South Taranaki seabed is dead in the water, local leaders say. In a draft decision, the Fast-track Authority turned down Trans-Tasman Resources' (TTR) application to mine the seabed off P'tea, just outside the…...
NZ, US commit to explore 'co-operation on critical minerals' less than day after PM brushes off deal talks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1042+ words) New Zealand's top diplomat has "committed to explore further opportunities to expand co-operation on critical minerals" with the United States in a meeting with a senior official from US President Donald Trump's Administration in Washington DC. Secretary of Foreign Affairs and…...
Top NZ diplomat heads to US critical minerals summit as PM brushes off deal talk, China watching
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1153+ words) One of New Zealand's top diplomats will lead a delegation to a critical minerals summit in Washington, DC this week, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks will take place as New Zealand and the United States…...
Trial to use EVs to power households
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1672+ words) An electric vehicle's battery can charge your home for three or four days, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority says. "One day, the largest power station in the country could be parked in our driveways." That's the vision of the…...
NZ, US in discussions over critical minerals framework as Trump seeks to counter China
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1055+ words) New Zealand and the United States are in discussions over a "non-binding" framework relating to critical minerals, as US President Donald Trump's administration seeks to reduce its reliance on China. The Herald understands the Government is working towards an announcement…...
Ryanair boss reminds Elon Musk of takeover rules as pair exchange insults
3+ week, 3+ day ago (343+ words) Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has reminded billionaire Elon Musk that European Union rules prohibit non-Europeans from controlling the Irish airline, in the latest instalment of their public spat. South African-born Musk, who has US and Canadian citizenship, has run…...
X users tell Grok chatbot to undress women and girls in photos. It’s saying yes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (898+ words) I'm not speaking as Elon Musk's baby mama with some special privilege," she said. I'm going through the same avenues as everyone else, and this is what I'm getting." The latest spate of such images has given new weight to…...
The Govt is shaking up road user charges - use our calculator to see what you could pay
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (448+ words) Under the soon-to-be-replaced fuel tax system, you pay less if your vehicle is efficient. Illustration / AI generated Transport Minister Chris Bishop this year announced "the biggest change to how we fund our roading network in 50 years. Herald data editor Chris…...
‘Power to about 100 homes’: $1.6m solar upgrade for Horeke community
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) Power cuts in Horeke may soon be a thing of the past, with a new solar project set to bring reliable electricity to the remote Hokianga community. The $1.6 million grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will provide energy security to…...