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New Zealand shows Australia how it’s done on emissions policy, climate
New Zealand to wind back free carbon permits to industrial emitters as Ardern ramps up climate action in preparation for zero-carbon goal.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 2, 2019

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Coal

NZ dairy giant Fonterra to phase out “insane” use of coal power to dry milk
New Zealand’s largest company Fonterra will to phase out use of coal power to dry milk, a practise that has been labelled ‘insane’.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NZ unveils zero carbon goal, but goes soft on sheep emissions
New Zealand Government tables its Zero Carbon Bill, but splits out methane emissions in an effort to shield agricultural sector.
Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

NZ forecast to reach 100% electric car sales by 2030
Deutsche Bank predicts 100% market penetration of electric vehicles in New Zealand by 2030, and Productivity Commission urges rapid and comprehensive shift to EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Autonomous, electric air taxis set to land in NZ soon
Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company started by Google’s co-founder Larry Page, and Air New Zealand, means autonomous, electric air taxis could soon be a thing.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 18, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

NZ to offer more EV incentives, as registrations reach 10,000
NZ flags new policies to encourage EVs, including a penalty for buyers of high emissions vehicles and a rebate for low or zero emission cars.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 25, 2018

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Will New Zealand learn from Australia’s rooftop solar mistakes?
What’s happening in New Zealand mimics what happened in Australia 5 or so years ago. The question is, will they learn from our mistakes?
Rob Passey

Dec 13, 2016

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Renewables

NZ wind producer Tilt Renewables names Melbourne as regional HQ
Tilt Renewables, the new entity created by a split in assets of NZ utility Trustpower, will be based in Melbourne, with “significant” development plans for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2016

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Solar

New Zealand Electricity Authority rules in favour of controversial solar ‘tax’
Utility charges levied on solar customers have caused uproar among environmentalists in New Zealand.
Ian Clover

Jul 14, 2016

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Renewables

Another NZ energy upstart takes aim at Australian retail market
NZ energy retail start-up Flick Electric says Australia an ideal market for its digital platform that strips electricity pricing bare and gives customers access to the wholesale spot market
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 7, 2016

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