New Zealand: Transport
Australian fuels firm adds to biodiesel plants
4 Feb 2011
Australian Renewable Fuels is buying out its biggest competitor.
Aviation world eyes NZ algae technology
17 Dec 2010
A New Zealand company that started with an idea to turn algae into fuel has been invited to contribute to the Davos round of trade negotiations.
NZ plays key role in fossil fuels subsidies probe
17 Dec 2010
New Zealand is leading a group of small and medium-sized countries pushing for reform of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, which, it says, could cut greenhosue gas emissions by 10 per cent.
$2 petrol price points up Govt failure, say Greens
17 Dec 2010
The $2-a-litre petrol price barrier has been broken and shows more than ever the Government needs to plan for a future of high oil prices, the Green Party says.
Aquaflow links with US firm in energy move
3 Dec 2010
New Zealand’s Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation is joining forces with a Californian company to develop next-generation technology to produce low-cost renewable energy and chemicals.
LanzaTech to work on jet fuel development
19 Nov 2010
New Zealand's LanzaTech is to work with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on converting some of LanzaTech’s products to drop-in jet fuel.
World clean-tech spotlight shines on LanzaTech
15 Oct 2010
The work of a pioneering New Zealand clean-tech company has been recognised internationally not once but twice this week.
E-waste disposal gets a million-dollar boost
8 Oct 2010
The Government is to put $1.15 million in grants from the Waste Minimisation Fund into recycling electronic waste.
Wellington puts electric cars to the test
1 Oct 2010
New Zealand has its first fleet of production electric cars.
New biodiesel mix aims to be cheaper
1 Oct 2010
Biodiesel made from vegetable oil and tallow is now available to the New Zealand public.
Pressure builds to change ETS obligation rule
3 Sep 2010
Some companies are buying carbon credits to offset the cost of carbon in fuel and energy as pressure builds to change the rules over who is responsible under the Emissions Trading Scheme for accounting for carbon.
Gull: We'll hold off ... at least for a week
2 Jul 2010
Independent fuel retailer Gull says it won't use the ETS to put up fuel prices - not until next week, at least.
Gull likes look of Kiwi biofuel company
28 May 2010
Australian independent fuel supplier Gull Petroleum is considering investing in New Zealand algae-based biofuel company Aquaflow.
We've got stamp costs licked, says NZ Post
23 Apr 2010
The cost of posting a letter – or sending a parcel by courier – is unlikely go up when the emissions trading scheme kicks in, New Zealand Post says.
Air NZ looks at using CAP to cover emissions
9 Apr 2010
Air New Zealand is considering using the government CAP to account for its greenhouse gas emissions.
Why Gull is happy to use NZ emissions scheme
26 Mar 2010
Gull Energy says the New Zealand emissions trading scheme is a good dry run for what might happen in Australia.
KiwiRail on track to operating green
26 Mar 2010
KiwiRail is out to make the most of its natural advantage as an environmentally friendly transport operator.
Air NZ silent on damning biofuel report
26 Feb 2010
Air New Zealand is not talking about a damning report on its biofuel-of-choice – jatropha.
Toyota has high hopes for hybrid Camry
19 Feb 2010
Toyota says it expects to double its sales of hybrid vehicles in New Zealand with the introduction of its world-leading hybrid technology to the country’s most popular mid-sized sedan, the Toyota Camry.
BMW to Government: get your vehicle policies right
2 Oct 2009
BMW’s New Zealand leader has called on the Government to deliver consistent policies on motor vehicle standards.
Emissions plan good news for NZ shipping companies
23 Sep 2009
Good news is at hand for New Zealand domestic shipping companies facing competition from foreign vessels not subject to the emissions trading scheme.
Gull questions ETS petrol price rise
18 Sep 2009
Petrol retailer Gull says that the emissions trading scheme will not necessarily push petrol prices up seven cents a litre by July.
Is it a bird, is it a plane ... it's KillaCycle
28 Aug 2009
A Kiwi businessman has a plan to kick-start the electric vehicle industry in New Zealand – and it involves going very, very fast.
Law makes electric cars exempt from RUCs
7 Aug 2009
Legislation exempting light electric vehicles from road user charges until 2013 has been passed by Parliament.
Better timing would help, says airport company
24 Jul 2009
Christchurch International Airport says that timing is crucial in managing the competing demands of new infrastructure projects and emissions reduction.
Air NZ fits planes with fuel-saving winglets
14 Jul 2009
Air New Zealand’s bid to cut carbon emissions and fuel consumption by fitting blended winglets to its five Boeing 767-300ER aircraft began yesterday.
'Green capital' to show off zero-emissions vehicle
30 Jun 2009
Palmerston North is consolidating its reputation as New Zealand’s green capital with the pending roll out of a locally designed and built zero-emissions vehicle.
Biofuel source important to us, says Air NZ
16 Jun 2009
Air New Zealand says that where a biofuel is produced will be part of its selection criteria for any future biofuel it may use.
Ecologist queries Air NZ enviroment award
12 Jun 2009
Air New Zealand’s Qualmark’s Enviro-Gold accreditation is based in part on a false view of sustainability, says Pacific Ecologist editor Kay Weir.
New bill will ignite local biofuel debate
12 Jun 2009
A new private member’s bill will spark an interesting debate about whether New Zealand-produced biofuel is disadvantaged compared with imported biofuel, says Gull’s New Zealand manager Dave Bodger.
Capital clearing way for e-car stations
9 Jun 2009
The Wellington City Council is evaluating all of its transport policies to remove anything that stands in the way of kerbside charging stations for electric vehicles.
Airline test raises questions, says biofuel pioneer
5 Jun 2009
Air New Zealand’s biofuel test flight is a “proof point” in the development of a certified aviation biofuel, but questions remain about the crop source, says Blenheim-based Aquaflow.
Biofuel test-flight shows 'significant' fuel saving
29 May 2009
Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a 12-hour long-haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet A1, says Air New Zealand.
Government cans electric car think-tank
22 May 2009
A group of leading industry experts promoting the use of renewable energy in transport has been disbanded less than a year after it was set up.
Capital carpool operation hits the road
22 May 2009
Greater Wellington Regional Council’s carpool scheme is open for business
Auckland-Wellington for $4.40 in the Green Machine
12 May 2009
The public has to overcome “range anxiety” and convert interest in electric vehicles into owning and using the technology, says electric vehicle enthusiast Pat Boyle.
Timber mill train decision clears roads
14 Apr 2009
A shift by a major timber mill from road to rail will mean around 2000 fewer truck movements a year, KiwiRail says.
Baroness slams dual-purpose biofuel crops
7 Apr 2009
British House of Lords crossbencher Baroness Caroline Cox, often described as the “voice for the voiceless” for her work in exposing slavery, says that bio fuel must be derived from vegetation specifically grown for that purpose.
ARC sees back-to-the-future transport solution
31 Mar 2009
The Auckland Regional Council is recommending a back-to-the-future approach to fixing Auckland’s transport woes in the light of the Government’s recent transport infrastructure funding announcements.
Biofuels and e-car experts in capital talks
24 Mar 2009
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee will open EECA’s fifth biofuels and electric vehicles conference in Wellington this morning, kicking off a programme strong on international perspectives.
NZ-UK business group criticises airport taxes
24 Mar 2009
The sole New Zealand-United Kingdom trade lobby group has broken cover and come out publicly against proposals advanced in recent months by the British Government to increase and reshape future airport departure taxes.
Mapp urges biofuel crops for our badlands
13 Mar 2009
Crown Research Minister Wayne Mapp says that the parts of New Zealand unsuitable for growing food should be cultivated for biofuels.
Biofuels bad news for third world, ecologists warn
10 Mar 2009
Having large numbers of motorists switch to biofuels would be “bad news for the planet and for many millions of third world people suffering through the expansion of agrofuels to feed the rich world's cars", warns the Pacific Institute of Resource Management.
Australian researchers claim algae breakthrough
10 Mar 2009
Australian researchers say they have scored a world first by being able to quantify algae’s ability to sequester greenhouse gas.
Think concrete, lobby tells government roadmakers
3 Mar 2009
The Cement and Concrete Association is promoting to the Government the sustainability of cement instead of bitumen for roads.
Electric car on trial, but price still a mystery
24 Feb 2009
New Zealanders won’t know how much they’ll have to pay for Mitsubishi’s iMiEV electric vehicle until at least June.
Get rid of our flimsy houses, says leading architect
13 Feb 2009
The Cement & Concrete Association has brought household-name architect Ian Athfield into the debate on domestic heat loss.
Capital moves car-pool targets closer to city
27 Jan 2009
The Wellington Regional Council has calibrated its pending car-pooling scheme to appeal to residents who live too far away from work to walk, but not far enough away to benefit from public transport.
Brownlee's biofuels backdown hurts tallow pioneer
16 Jan 2009
Biofuel manufacturer Biodiesel Oils says that the forced mothballing of its Waikato tallow-to-diesel plant is affecting its ability to sell its technology overseas.
Lawyers complain to ombudsman over Govt failure to release LNG modelling
Wed 1 Apr 2026
By Liz Kivi | Lawyers for Climate Action has made a formal complaint to the Ombudsman over the Government’s failure to release information about its controversial decision to build a LNG import terminal.
Watts’s last stand: Simeon Brown takes energy portfolio
Thu 2 Apr 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | Energy Minister Simon Watts has lost the portfolio to Cabinet fixer Simeon Brown in a reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this morning.
Fonterra admits ‘100% grass-fed’ claim breached law in greenwashing row
Thu 2 Apr 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Fonterra has admitted its “100% New Zealand grass-fed” claims on Anchor butter were misleading and breached the law, settling a case brought by Greenpeace Aotearoa over packaging used between December 2023 and April 2025.
Annual emissions fell to lowest in 15 years in Sept 2025
5 Feb 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to their lowest annual total in the year to September 2025 since records began 2010, according to Statistics New Zealand data published this morning.
Wellington planting nears one million trees
Mon 30 Mar 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Greater Wellington’s parks restoration programme will hit one million native trees this year, with the first dams to rewet peat wetlands in Queen Elizabeth Park now completed after a years-long effort to bring these ecosystems – and their carbon sequestering superpowers – back to life.
Businesses look for ways to cut costs in response to oil shock
Wed 1 Apr 2026
New Zealand’s small and medium-sized businesses are looking for ways to ease the pressure as global tensions see rising fossil fuel prices and diminishing supply, with decision-makers mulling measures including work-from-home polices and transport or logistics changes.
