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Genesis opens SI solar farm
Genesis Energy’s 90,000 solar panel farm at Lauriston in the South Island has opened. Worth about $104 million, the project completed by a joint venture partnership between Genesis…
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New electric buses start in West Auckland
Auckland Transport (AT) has launched 44 electric buses to better serve a rapidly growing West Auckland population. The new e-buses include 26 double-deckers and will run every 10…
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Meridian Energy executive changes
Meridian Energy has appointed Mandy Simpson as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective September 1, 2025. She brings a depth of executive experience across finance, operations and…
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Metlink boosts electric fleet with 16 new zero-emission buses
Greater Wellington has added 16 new electric buses to the Metlink fleet, as the region steps closer towards fully electrifying its core bus routes by 2030. Owned by…
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Govt revamps EV charger co-investment model
The Government is changing the way it co-invests in public electric vehicle (EV) chargers with the private sector, aiming to accelerate charger deployment across New Zealand.
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Range Rover Electric prototypes tested on ice
Range Rover Electric prototypes have completed a second testing season in northern Europe’s extreme winter conditions. New technology helps to optimise range and preserves charging capability, while maintaining…
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Mercury’s new chief sustainability officer appointed
Mercury NZ senior energy executive Catherine Thompson has been appointed Mercury’s new chief sustainability officer from July 28, 2025. Thompson has more than 30 years’ experience across the…
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Kia EV3 wins Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ Award
The electric Kia EV3 SUV has been named ‘Best of the Best’ in the automobiles and vehicles category at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025. Its accolade…
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Vector gets more customers
Vector’s Auckland electricity and gas networks had network connection numbers continue to rise in the nine months to March 31, 2025. So says the company, adding total electricity…
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ChargeNet welcomes EV infrastructure co-funding
ChargeNet has welcomed the Government’s co-funding commitment to begin to address what ChargeNet says is the significant infrastructure deficit in the country’s public EV charging network. The Government…