3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (759+ words) During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party's new proposal to split up energy gentailers, the state of the economy, Covid and his party's aspirations at this year's election. Peters also spent time…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (504+ words) Laura, a home support worker in Nelson, says it's getting increasingly difficult to do her job. She travels between clients she provides care for, in her own vehicle, using petrol she has paid for. She said, although she's on the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (775+ words) An energy sustainability expert thinks driving more efficiently could help the country get ahead of any future petrol shortages. The war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up fuel prices and caused…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (599+ words) With fuel prices soaring, car dealers say it's the final push for some people to buy electric vehicles. War between the US, Israel and Iran has created significant disruptions to the price and supply of fuel and oil around the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (908+ words) The government is considering scrapping the clean car standard altogether, months after slashing the fees importers pay to bring dirty vehicles into the country. An EV advocate said if the proposal goes ahead, New Zealanders will be sold "the high-emitting…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1655+ 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) China is banning hidden door handles on all cars sold in the country, becoming the first country in the world to target the feature - which was popularised by Tesla but has for years drawn concern over safety risks. The hidden…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (621+ words) New Zealand and the United States have committed to "explore further opportunities" to expand cooperation on critical minerals, according to a statement released by both governments. It comes after the Prime Minister dismissed reporting of potential talks between the two…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (753+ words) A Bay of Plenty community say a new solar farm hasn't delivered the planting promised under its resource consent. The 30-hectare 38MWp Omeheu Solar Farm, a joint venture of Far North Solar Farms and Aquila Clean Energy Asia Pacific, is under…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (534+ words) The Automobile Association says it supports the introduction of congestion charging in principle, but there are many questions about its implementation that need to be answered. The legislation passed its third and final reading in Parliament on Tuesday and it…...