New Zealand: Transport
Toyota tests the water on hydrogen vehicles
27 Nov 2019
Toyota New Zealand says it is testing the New Zealand market for hydrogen vehicles as part of a drive to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
You can care about the climate and still drive an SUV ... I do
26 Nov 2019
According to a recent report, SUVs are the second-biggest cause of the rise in global carbon dioxide emissions during the past decade.
Can carbon offsets tackle airlines’ emissions problem?
21 Nov 2019
Not everyone is convinced that climate sins can be absolved through projects based on simple carbon accounting.
DIRTY SECRETS: Space camera tells tale of shipping pollution
20 Nov 2019
Exhausts from dirty heavy oils used in ships leave a telltale trail of such dense cloud that they can be tracked from space.
IEA points finger at gas-guzzling SUVs
15 Nov 2019
The world’s thirst for oil will continue to grow over the next two decades, with climate-damaging emissions climbing until at least 2040, the IEA says.
Drivers love their e-cars, says BMW
12 Nov 2019
BMW has called for European policymakers to roll out electric vehicles on a massive scale, saying its customers are turning to e-cars - and loving them.
Behind the wheel of a hydrogen car
6 Nov 2019
Why is the clean, green hydrogen technology lagging far behind the hybrid and all-electric sectors of the car industry?
Volvo lands biggest order for e-buses
6 Nov 2019
Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe.
Why driverless cars won’t deliver a transport revolution
21 Oct 2019
The breathless hype around driverless electric vehicles once promised an urban transport “revolution”.
'A DEADLY PROBLEM': Should SUVs be banned from cities?
9 Oct 2019
SUVs are a paradox. While many people buy them to feel safer, they are statistically less safe than regular cars.
Denmark wants to rid Europe of fossil-fueled cars
9 Oct 2019
Denmark, backed by 10 other European Union countries, has called for a strategy to phase out diesel and petrol cars by 2030.
Business slow to take up offsetting airline travel
30 Sep 2019
Most New Zealand businesses are not offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from flights, Air New Zealand says.
Shippers see zero-emissions vessels by 2030
24 Sep 2019
Zero-emissions shipping will be a commercial reality by the end of next decade, according to a pledge JUST made by shipping giants.
Twice as many planes in 20 years, warns Airbus
20 Sep 2019
The number of commercial aircraft in operation will more than double in the next 20 years to 48,000 planes worldwide, Airbus has forecast.
CAR WARS: Oil industry v electric vehicles
18 Sep 2019
Electric vehicles could make up nearly half the fleet of passenger cars and trucks by 2040. But oil and gas companies are striking back.
Lifting the lid of aviation's black box
16 Sep 2019
One of the world’s most important institutions in the fight against climate change is also one of the UN’s most opaque.
Latest thing in solar panels means more power to Prius
16 Sep 2019
It’s the ultimate in motoring self-sufficiency – an electric car powered by solar panels on the roof.
We'll be doing more driving, researchers say
12 Sep 2019
Human demand for transport will increase as the climate warms, becoming its own feedback loop, researchers say.
Europe's carmakers near carbon cliff-edge
11 Sep 2019
Time is running out for European carmakers, which have waited until the last minute to try to meet ambitious EU emissions targets and face billions in fines if they fail to comply.
World’s largest electric ferry enters service
21 Aug 2019
An all-electric ferry, purported to be the world’s largest, has completed its first voyage between two Danish islands, as the shipping sector gears up for strict new emission laws.
Dirty shipping fuel margins plunge
19 Aug 2019
Margins for European high sulphur fuel oil, used to power ships, sank last week as preparations for a global shift to cleaner maritime fuel next year start to weigh on prices.
PLANE SAILING: How will we travel the world in 2050?
19 Aug 2019
Arresting the soaring increase in flying will be the first step towards a sustainable system of international travel – but how can it be done?
Trainspotters fear heritage business will run out of steam
13 Aug 2019
Worried about how New Zealand’s zero-carbon drive will affect your activities? Spare a thought for the country’s steam locomotive enthusiasts facing a world without coal.
Super-sized airships could again be kings of the skies
9 Aug 2019
Tomorrow's fuel could be delivered at all-but zero carbon cost by vast airship tankers, sailing round the world at stratospheric heights on the jet stream.
Are shared e-scooters good for the planet?
7 Aug 2019
E-scooters now operating in many cities around the world might have a larger total environmental impact than the transportation modes they displace.
Major carmakers strike deal with California
30 Jul 2019
Four major international carmakers have made a deal with California to build more fuel-efficient vehicles while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
German Greens want trains before planes
29 Jul 2019
Germany’s Greens want to make domestic flights ‘largely obsolete’ by 2035.
Patience, the e-car revolution is coming
22 Jul 2019
Someday, electric cars will just be cars. The big question is when will that happen?
UK gives Jaguar Land Rover loan for e-cars
17 Jul 2019
THE UK Government has handed Jaguar Land Rover a loan guarantee of more than $NZ900,000 to help to accelerate its progress in the global electric vehicle race.
Government pushes plans for cleaner cars
9 Jul 2019
New emissions standards for cars could cut New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than five million tonnes over 20 years.
Air NZ jettisons plastic products
9 Jul 2019
The removal of plastic from Air New Zealand’s in-flight service is cutting its carbon emissions, the airline says.
Costly aircraft contrails are going sky-high
3 Jul 2019
The clouds created by jet engine pollution have a surprisingly powerful short-term impact on global warming.
Let's include pollution deaths in road toll
1 Jul 2019
Deaths from air pollution caused by vehicles should be included in the road toll, doctors and electric vehicle campaigners say.
Few Air NZ passengers offset emissions
28 Jun 2019
Only a fraction of people flying to and from New Zealand are offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions from their flights, according to Air New Zealand figures.
'Rugby, big cars and beer' worries expert
28 Jun 2019
Energy and climate expert Professor Ralph Sims has been trying for years to get the message across to New Zealanders that driving cars is our climate downfall.
Storms threaten billions in road-rail damage
26 Jun 2019
Countries are being told to urgently upgrade their road and rail networks in the wake of a report predicting billions of dollars a year in damage from natural disasters.
Aviation industry hears clamour for electric planes
17 Jun 2019
Aerospace companies gathering for the Paris air show this week are turning their thoughts to a future run on electricity rather than fossil fuels.
Florida clears path for autonomous vehicles
17 Jun 2019
Florida establishes a clear legal framework for self-driving cars to operate within the state.
Largest hybrid-electric aircraft takes flight
12 Jun 2019
The highest-capacity hybrid-electric aircraft has taken to the skies in California on its first test flight.
Tesla’s electric-car dream will soon come crashing down
30 May 2019
Tesla completely transformed the car landscape when it introduced the Roadster, pioneering the mass-market electric car. Now, it is doomed.
These strange beasts are our cars
17 May 2019
Widespread automation, electrification, and connectivity are set to revolutionise the car of the future.
What Daimler’s move means for carbon-neutral car industry
15 May 2019
Daimler, one of the world’s leading producers of premium cars and commercial vehicles, is engineering a new future for the sector with a bold new climate commitment.
Origami navy carries kids' SOS to the global shipping industry
9 May 2019
Schoolchildren launched a fleet of origami boats carrying messages about climate change to delegates at UN shipping talks in London.
Why people should come first in transport future
30 Apr 2019
People using public transport or walking or cycling should be given priority over cars and that might mean limiting traffic speeds to 30kmh, a new report says.
How will we cope with vehicles that do our driving for us?
30 Apr 2019
Billions of dollars are being poured into autonomous vehicle research - but not much thought is going into how humans will respond to the new-fangled transport.
Ford under criminal probe over emissions
29 Apr 2019
The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Ford’s emissions certification process.
Why flying taxis could be the way to go for long journeys
12 Apr 2019
Futuristic electric flying taxis like those seen in the movie Blade Runner could offer a more sustainable - and much faster - way to travel long distances.
Electric cars outsell the rest in Norway
3 Apr 2019
In a symbolic first, electric cars outsold fossil fuel-powered ones in Norway last month.
How the car industry hid the truth about diesel emissions
29 Mar 2019
The ‘Dieselgate’ scandal was suppressed for years – while we should have been driving electric cars.
How much is climate misinformation shaping NZ Govt policy?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
COMMENT: While an inquiry into climate misinformation is sounding alarm bells about fossil fuel propaganda and its threat to the very foundations of society across the Tasman, we’re even more vulnerable to misinformation and unseen influence here in Aotearoa, writes Matt Halliday.
Marlborough’s Rānui Solar Farm enters final testing
Thu 16 Apr 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Marlborough's biggest solar farm has entered its final testing phase and is now generating up to 9.9MW of electricity, marking a key milestone for a project expected to boost regional energy security.
Fonterra admits ‘100% grass-fed’ claim breached law in greenwashing row
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.
Climate pollution static but NZ still on track for first emissions budget, says MfE
Fri 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 standstill.
Wilding conifers continue to plague Southland
Fri 17 Apr 2026
By Matthew Rosenberg, Local Democracy Reporter | Fast-spreading conifer trees are causing headaches in Southland as inconsistent funding continues to hinder control efforts.
Businesses look for ways to cut costs in response to oil shock
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.
