New Zealand: Transport
NZ 'solution' wrong, says researcher
15 Mar 2013
New Zealand’s “solution” to Tokelau’s shipping problems will commit the islands to a future dependent on fossil fuels, says a researcher who believes the Pacific could be serviced by ships using renewable energy.
Airport sets high energy cut goals
1 Mar 2013
Auckland Airport wants to cut energy use by 20 per cent per passenger by 2020.
Memo Phil: Sydney loves the Leaf
15 Feb 2013
They might be too expensive for former Energy Minister Phil Heatley, but Sydney’s Lord Mayor is embracing them.
Companies link to build fuel demo plant
15 Feb 2013
Development of a large-scale wood-to-biofuel plant in New Zealand came a step closer this week with the announcement that Z Energy and Norske Skog want to build a demonstration plant.
Former employees buy biofuels maker
15 Feb 2013
Solid Energy’s biofuels production company has been sold to two of its former employees.
Companies adrift on climate-change score
15 Feb 2013
New Zealand companies are going backwards on climate-change disclosure, a new report says.
Car seller in drive toward lower carbon
8 Feb 2013
Kia Motors is taking active measures in New Zealand to reduce its carbon footprint.
Air NZ makes final of world awards
1 Feb 2013
Air New Zealand has been named a finalist in the 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, which recognise sustainable tourism best-practice in businesses and at destinations.
Grants on offer for retailers to cut energy
9 Nov 2012
Some retailers are being paid to cut their energy consumption.
Scientist hopes to get fuel supply from thin air
2 Nov 2012
A University of Canterbury lecturer is researching the possibility of producing fuel from air and electricity.
Industry angry as Solid Energy acts to drop biodesiel
5 Oct 2012
Solid Energy says it is in negotiations to sell its biodiesel business, but the industry remains angry over the Government’s retreat from the sector.
Rail closure wrong-headed, say Greens
5 Oct 2012
KiwiRail’s decision to close the Gisborne-Napier rail line is a huge disappointment for the Gisborne community and a result of the National Government’s wrong-headed transport policy, the Green Party says.
Green firms an inspiration, says judge
21 Sep 2012
The top sustainability performers in the central and southern regions were recognised at a ceremony in Wellington this week.
Volt gives jolt to crash protection
31 Aug 2012
Holden’s new electric car has been judged one of the safest cars on the market.
It's all good news for biodiesel maker
20 Jul 2012
Biodiesel producer Biodiesel NZ is upbeat about the future – despite the loss of a Government subsidy.
ETS inaction puts focus on transport
6 Jul 2012
The Government will need to use regulations or incentives to cut emissions from the transport sector if it is serious about reducing this country’s emissions levels, an expert in public policy says.
I quite like this e-car, enthuses e-minister
22 Jun 2012
Energy Minister Phil Heatley says he would consider swapping his family’s seven-seater people mover for an electric car – at the right price.
Planemaker backs land restoration
15 Jun 2012
Airbus is throwing its support behind what it says is the largest land resortation project in the world.
Marsden eyes emissions savings
18 May 2012
New technology to be installed at the Marsden Point oil refinery will save it hundreds of thousands of dollars a year worth of greenhouse gas emissions.
Law firm first to win world green award
18 May 2012
A journey that started just under a year ago with a company-wide carless day has led a New Zealand intellectual property law firm to become the first in the world to achieve the international Cemars emissions reduction scheme certification.
Switched-on insurer turns over new Leaf
18 May 2012
Sovereign is the first company in New Zealand to purchase the world’s first mass-produced, fully electric, zero-emission vehicle; the Nissan Leaf.
It's a game-changer, says Aquaflow
20 Apr 2012
Kiwi clean energy company Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation believes it is poised to make refining next generation biofuels a commercial reality in New Zealand and in overseas projects within three years.
Traders question new emissions rules
20 Apr 2012
New emissions rules for imported cars will do nothing to address the pollution caused by the existing fleet, the Motor Trade Association says.
Wood the answer, says biofuel expert
16 Mar 2012
New Zealand should be replacing fossil-fuel energy with wood, says the general manager of a Whakatane-based biotechnology business.
NZ stays out of Europe airlines row
2 Mar 2012
New Zealand is staying out of a row over a requirement for airlines flying in and out of Europe to pay for their carbon emissions.
Kiwi carpoolers ride all the way to Britain
2 Mar 2012
A carpooling business started in a bedroom in Wellington has conquered Australia and is about to take on Britain.
Ferry terminals win green praise
2 Mar 2012
Brisbane’s CityCat ferry terminals are the first in Australia to be certified green.
NZ could be centre for new fuel technology
24 Feb 2012
New Zealand could become a regional centre for emulsified fuel technology.
Electric cars ... what do you think?
17 Feb 2012
What do New Zealanders really think about electric cars?
Airlines look at buying into our ETS
20 Jan 2012
The implementation of a carbon tax on airlines flying into Europe is thought to be prompting some to consider opting in to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
Sunshine cars go all the way south
9 Dec 2011
The first New Zealand-built electric car has travelled the country.
LanzaTech to make avgas for US
2 Dec 2011
New Zealand gas fermentation company LanzaTech has won an American government contract to make aviation fuel from waste products.
US firm invites LanzaTech to the party
25 Nov 2011
An American company that has worked out how to convert carbohydrates into the man-made petrochemical molecule isobutylene has asked New Zealand’s LanzaTech to work with it.
Green pays recession dividends for Toyota
28 Oct 2011
A long-term commitment to environmental and social responsibility is paying Toyota New Zealand economic dividends in the global recession.
Greens say Govt has Auckland train money
28 Oct 2011
Central Government can afford to fund at least 60 per cent of the Auckland CBD rail link, to boost the economy and give Aucklanders better options to get around their city, the Green Party says.
LanzaTech gases will fuel Virgin aircraft
14 Oct 2011
New Zealand’s LanzaTech has done a deal to that will provide Virgin Atlantic with low-carbon aviation fuel.
Car traders see good in ETS review
23 Sep 2011
The Motor Trade Association says the ETS review report provides certainty for business.
Greens slam stand on Auckland transport
19 Aug 2011
Public transport under-funding will be an election issue in Auckland, the Green Party is predicting.
E-cars equal petrol at 26c a litre, says EECA
12 Aug 2011
Driving the first mass-produced electric car on sale in New Zealand is like buying petrol at 26 cents a litre, says the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority.
Make your second car electric
5 Aug 2011
Electric vehicles could be a great solution for New Zealand households looking for an economical second car for around-town driving.
Petrol should be cheaper, says minister
5 Aug 2011
Consumers should benefit when engine fuel specifications are updated later this year, says the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata.
Sticker carries energy efficiency clues
5 Aug 2011
A new sticker to help buyers judge the energy-efficiency and running costs of electric cars will be launched in Wellington today.
Biofuel plan stagnates while Government dithers
29 Jul 2011
Work on a multi-million dollar plant to turn tallow into biodiesel is on hold while investors wait to see whether the Government will continue its biofuel subsidy.
Transport plans short-sighted, say Greens
29 Jul 2011
The Government’s short-sighted plans for transport funding will lock New Zealand’s economic fortunes into dependency on the price of oil and further Government debt, the Green Party says.
Cargo carbon calculations just a click away
3 Jun 2011
The carbon implications of shipping cargo with a New Zealand shipping company can now be calculated with a couple of mouse-clicks.
Green all the rage at Cathay Pacific
3 Jun 2011
Cathay Pacific Airways has released its latest Sustainable Development Report outlining the various sustainability measures undertaken by the airline last year.
Biodiesel maker to set up Nelson plant
20 May 2011
Solid Energy subsidiary Biodiesel New Zealand is setting up a bulk distribution facility in Nelson.
How high-tech can steer cars in right direction
29 Apr 2011
Technology that measures and penalises or rewards us for how we use our cars could be used to cut New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions, says Business Council for Sustainable Development chief Peter Neilson.
Study shows most say no to motorways
29 Apr 2011
Some 66 per cent of New Zealanders now do not believe it is possible to eliminate congestion by building more roads and motorways, new reseach says.
Gull woos fleet users with new biofuel
15 Apr 2011
Independent fuel retailer Gull expects fleet users to be among the first to switch to high-octane ethanol-based biofuel.
‘Shameful’ move to scrap Ministry for the Environment passes
Thu 28 May 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The curtain has fallen on the Ministry for the Environment after legislation paving the way for its merger into a new mega ministry passed its third reading in Parliament yesterday, with the opposition condemning the move as a major weakening of environmental protection and nature’s voice within government.
Budget quietly kills renewable energy innovation centre Ara Ake
Fri 29 May 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | The axe has fallen in the Budget on the last Labour-led government’s Ara Ake future energy development centre.
Greens condemn planned coal mine next to protected wetland
4 May 2026
By Liz Kivi | The Green Party says a new plan for a coal mine and fertiliser plant next to an internationally significant wetland is “ecological vandalism and climate denial.”
Climate pollution static but NZ still on track for first emissions budget, says MfE
17 Apr 2026
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand is still on track to meet its first emissions budget, according to the Ministry for the Environment, despite the pace of emissions reductions slowing to a standstill.
Govt ramps up war on wilding pines with $79m boost
Mon 25 May 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government is ramping up efforts to contain the spread of wilding pines with a $79 million funding boost aimed at protecting farmland, biodiversity hotspots, tourism landscapes and water catchments across New Zealand.
Govt’s LNG plan puts trade deals at risk, lawyers warn
Tue 26 May 2026
By Liz Kivi | Lawyers for Climate Action are warning that the government’s plans for an LNG import terminal and to subsidise gas fields are in breach of New Zealand’s free trade agreements with the UK and the EU.
