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How EVs are steering NZ Post’s business forward

How EVs are steering NZ Post’s business forward

Electrifying changes are afoot for its sustainability strategy
Businesses around New Zealand are embracing change, adapting and evolving to new challenges and demands — one of the most pressing being the issue of sustainability. For a company with a long and storied history, rather than rest on its legacy (or, perhaps, because of it) NZ Post’s vision is firmly in the future — with its commitment to shifting to electric vehicles propelling its sustainability strategy forward.

Silver Fern Farms – carbon zero beef to hit US shelves

Silver Fern Farms – carbon zero beef to hit US shelves

New Zealand-grown beef, with a net carbon zero footprint, goes on sale in US stores this month, the culmination of a two-year pilot to prove contributing farms sequester more carbon than they emit.

From Monday, consumers of selected New York and Los Angeles supermarkets will be able to buy Silver Fern Farms (SFF) branded net carbon zero Angus ribeye, New York strip steaks, ground beef and other cuts, for which farmers will receive a premium.

Transpower consulting on Renewable Energy Zones

Transpower consulting on Renewable Energy Zones

Transpower today launched a national consultation on the concept of Renewable Energy Zones and a potential pilot project in Northland.

Transpower General Manager External Affairs, Raewyn Moss, said Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) are a way of providing electricity infrastructure that lifts the amount of renewable energy available to New Zealanders.

Z Energy begins scaling up EV network

Z Energy begins scaling up EV network

Co-funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) through the Low Emissions Transport Fund (LETF) will enable Z Energy (Z) to take a significant step forward in the scaling up of its EV charging network by supporting EV charging capability at seven Z sites.

LIC – Meet New Zealand’s coolest cows

LIC – Meet New Zealand’s coolest cows

It’s been a hot summer and we’re not the only ones feeling the heat. As temperatures rise globally, heat stress is becoming more common in our national dairy herd too.

Fortunately, Kiwi scientists are one step closer to enabling farmers to breed more heat tolerant cows after a trial found that dairy cows with the ‘slick’ gene are less affected by heat stress compared to their non-slick counterparts.