Logging train revival to help 'deteriorating' Napier-Taihape road

29 Jan 25 - By Linda Hall, Local Democracy Reporter | Logging trains are back on the tracks running five days a week on the Napier-Palmerston North line to Napier Port, taking trucks off the 'deteriorating' Napier-Taihape Rd.

How to cut your transport emissions - and get there faster

20 Dec 24 - By Emily Mabin Sutton | OPINION: What do two lime trees, a 30kg duffel bag, a full supermarket shop and a deck chair have in common?

Low-carbon campaigners call for rail-enabled ferries

2 Dec 24 - As the country waits for the government to announce its plans for the interislander ferries, rail advocates fear that losing rail-enabled ferries could threaten the country’s ongoing ability to decarbonise transport.

Green’s EV fringe-benefit tax bill voted down

28 Nov 24 - Green MP Julie-Anne Genter had hoped National might consider backing her EV fringe-benefit tax bill because it was once a policy in the party’s 2020 manifesto, but those hopes were dashed.

Company merger to electrify marine technology

20 Nov 24 - Marine technology companies ZeroJet and Tectrax, both specialists in electric systems, are set to merge.

Are Air New Zealand's biofuel hopes just pie in the sky?

1 Nov 24 - By Liz Kivi | Air New Zealand and LanzaJet say a study shows promising results for turning wood waste into jet fuel. However, experts say that making jet fuel from wood at an industrial scale is challenging and extremely unlikely to result in near-term emissions reductions.

Canterbury locks in more emissions with new diesel ferry

30 Oct 24 - While Wellington and Auckland are cutting carbon with moves to electrify their ferries, Environment Canterbury has locked in at least eight more years of emissions with a brand-new diesel vessel for its only passenger ferry service.

Slight increase in EV sales - but uptake lagging behind other countries

22 Oct 24 - Electric vehicle sales staged a modest revival along with a mild increase in overall vehicle sales, according to an analysis by Forsyth Barr.

$27 million subsidy for low emissions heavy vehicles

24 Sep 24 - Last week the government announced $27.75 million for the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund, to subsidise the purchase price of low and zero-emissions heavy vehicles.

Relief coming for South Auckland train commuters

19 Aug 24 - By Mary Afemata, Local Democracy Reporter | After two years of disruptions, trains will once again be running along a major stretch of south Auckland's rail line by January 2025.

Wealthy Kiwis driving up transport emissions

13 Jun 24 - Cashed-up Kiwis are pumping out more than their fair share of transport emissions, driving more frequently and over longer distances, according to new research.

Transport policy threatens climate targets

2 Apr 24 - By Robert McLachlan | OPINION: The government’s move to drop climate considerations from land transport policy constitutes climate denial - and puts Aotearoa’s first emissions reduction plan at risk.

Govt should have considered climate impacts of EV road user charges

13 Mar 24 - The government should have done a climate impacts assessment on its proposed road user charges for electric vehicles, with the new charges likely to lead to a significant increase in carbon...

New transport policy will increase emissions: Green Party

5 Mar 24 - Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced the government will spend $7 billion a year for the next three years to build 15 new Roads of National Significance, while also cutting spending for mode...

Mainfreight releases climate related risks report

12 Oct 23 - Transport company Mainfreight has released its first climate related risks report, saying its position is “net positive” in terms of climate risks and opportunities.

Shifting gears on transport emissions

10 Oct 23 - Business vehicle fleets are still lagging on emission reductions, EROAD’s latest Sustainability Survey shows.

Z’s parent company predicts “robust” fossil fuel demand for next 10 years

31 Jul 23 - Demand for petrol retailers will remain high into the 2030s in New Zealand – years after some countries have banned the sale of fossil fuel vehicles, an energy giant predicts.

How close are we to price parity between EVs and ICE vehicles?

10 Dec 21 - The price of the batteries that power electric vehicles has fallen by about 90 percent since 2010, a continuing trend that will soon make EVs less expensive than gasoline vehicles.

Climate change mitigation reshaping capital’s streets

24 Sep 21 - A commitment to cutting the city’s GHG emissions has seen Wellington City Council greenlight consultation on a plan that will see 147km of cycle paths rolled out over the next 10 years.

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