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Meridian gets Mt Munro Wind Farm consent
The Environment Court has granted Meridian Energy consent for its 90MW Mt Munro Wind Farm near Eketahuna in northern Wairarapa. This will produce about 300GWh of renewable energy…
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Video: Cassidy fifth for Jaguar TCS Racing in Jeddah but Evans out
Jaguar TCS Racing’s Nick Cassidy got his first points of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E season, climbing 12 places to finish fifth in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Teammate…
E-CARS
Geely ready for Australian EX5 launch
Geely has opened pre-orders of its EX5 electric SUV in Australia. The EX5 is in Australia this week, reportedly arriving in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. EVs…
E-CARS
Xpeng launches in UK, showcases smart mobility
Right-hand-drive EV flagship SUV Xpeng G6 is on sale in the United Kingdom from NZ$87,921 (39,990 pounds), deliveries starting March 2025. About 20 dealerships are set to open…
E-CARS
Kia EV4 design revealed ahead of world premiere
Kia has shown its new EV4 exterior design, unveiling sedan and hatchback variants ahead of the 2025 Kia EV Day event in Spain on February 24. Aerodynamic design…
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Christchurch Airport gets hydrogen testing facility
Zero-emissions technologyy firm Fabrum is launching a green hydrogen testing facility at Christchurch Airport to support decarbonisation projects in the aviation industry.
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Christchurch Airport unveils electric fire truck
Christchurch Airport has launched New Zealand’s first electric fire truck, replacing the existing diesel truck that handles most emergency call outs across the airport campus. The Rosenbauer RT…
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Wellington City Council may sell 26 EV chargers
The Wellington City Council is considering selling 26 EV chargers it bought five years ago and hasn’t used. The council bought 60 EV chargers in 2020 to install…
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New AgriZeroNZ chair appointed
Rob Hewett has been appointed chair of AgriZeroNZ, a public private partnership accelerating the development of tools to help Kiwi farmers reduce emissions. The appointment follows the departure…
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Solar farm first step to reduce Stewart Island diesel reliance
The first step to reduce electricity costs for Stewart Island Rakiura residents is to create a solar energy area with batteries, which could replace up to 75% of…