Kāpiti Coast District Council is collaborating with Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA), Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) and community organisations to install solar energy systems (solar photo voltaic (PV) panels and batteries)...
BioLumic’s "world-first" technology activates natural biological processes in crops like ryegrass, corn, and rice, boosting growth, resilience, and yield without genetic modification. This sustainable approach shortens the time and cost needed to develop new plant...
Congratulations to Meridian Energy who has been named Number 1 in New Zealand by Forsyth Bar Limited’s Carbon Environmental, Social and Governance Ratings Report for the fourth year in a row. The report measures the efforts of 55 NZX Limited companies, accounting for...
Westpac NZ is offering interest free home loan top ups up to NZ$50,000 over five years to support resilience against natural hazards. Choices home loan customers can fund improvements such as drainage, moisture barriers or raising outdoor electrics.
Deloitte's Global 4th survey of more than 2,100 executives across 27 countries has revealed sustainability remains a top three priority on the C-suite agenda, alongside technology adoption and artificial intelligence (AI). The results found leaders recognise the...
Community impact and sustainability remain priorities for the iconic brand. After more than 80 years of manufacturing in New Zealand, many Kiwis are still surprised to learn their bottle or can of Coke is made locally.
The Net Zero Pilot Dairy Farm in Taranaki has completed its third season, making progress towards its ambition to become New Zealand’s first commercially viable net zero dairy farm.
Auckland Transport (AT) is doubling the public transport discount for tertiary students from 20 per cent to 40 per cent from 14 December 2025, in a move designed to improve transport affordability for Auckland’s tertiary students and remove barriers to...
Genesis Energy’s Tekapo power scheme, the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act, has been given the go-ahead. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says, “The Tekapo power scheme generates enough clean electricity to power more than...
Z Energy has settled a case brought by Consumer NZ, The Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc in 2023. The settlement involved no admission of liability, and no payment was made to either side. Z does not consider that its advertising was...
Toyota has announced the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) Hilux as part of a new-generation redesign. “This evolution is more than a celebration of heritage; it’s a statement of Toyota’s vision for the future, with a multi-pathway approach that includes a BEV and...
KiwiRail has launched a free carbon calculator to help customers compare emissions from rail, road, and air transport. The tool estimates carbon footprints for freight and passenger journeys, including Interislander crossings, and highlights rail’s low-emission...