4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (439+ words) Buyers have been snapping up electric vehicles as the cost of fuel increases, but there's a warning that insurance could be pricey. Justin Lim, chief executive of insurance comparison site Quashed, said electric vehicles would generally cost more to insure…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (513+ words) The Ministry of Regulation launched a review aimed at slashing the red tape, as the cost of installing solar in New Zealand was double that of Australia. "One way or another we're going to have the simplest rules for doing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (383+ words) The electricity distribution company said in a statement it was partnering with the developer of the Homestead Bay subdivision to investigate how community batteries, fed by rooftop solar across the development, could be operated as a "virtual power plant" at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (364+ words) It's not the most spacious SUV in its class, with design DNA dating back to 1979. However there's adequate passenger space front and rear. The entire cabin looks and feels tight and narrow. Despite this, none of the vehicle occupants who…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (507+ words) At the same time, demand for key materials is rising as the shift to renewable energy, electrification and digital infrastructure for AI increases the need for metals like copper, lithium and rare earths, raising important questions about how we prioritise…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (258+ words) Otago Daily Times Stay Independent, Connected and Confident with Driving Miss Daisy You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Unlike a standard taxi, companion transport is place-to-place. A trained…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1647+ words) While the rest of the world races to harness the power of the sun, New Zealand is languishing - as energy prices continue to climb. An RNZ investigation has found that ministers were presented with clear evidence that rooftop solar is…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (104+ words) The solar array will take up 76ha, with sheep grazing around the 81, 000 solar panels. The proposed battery farm has received a mixed reaction on social media, with some residents already opposing a proposed solar farm on the same road. Meanwhile, a…...