The number of plug-in electric cars registered has more than doubled in the year to the end of June. The Motor Industry Association said there were 1641 battery-powered electric vehicles registered, compared with only 611 at the same time last year. Chief executive David Crawford said the introduction of the Government’s clean car discount, which […]

Electric vehicle charging company ChargeNet has secured investment from a Swiss energy trading firm Mercuria, to expand its charging network across the country for a 20 per cent stake in the company. ChargeNet owns the country’s largest charging network, with 256 stations, and had a further 24 in its pipeline. Co-founder Steve West said “Right […]

Three UK companies, Hive Energy, Ethical Power and Solar South West, have established a joint venture company, HES Aotearoa Ltd, to develop solar projects in New Zealand. The JV aims to support the New Zealand government’s commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy generation in the country by 2030. According to a study by state-owned power […]

Alpha Group, a health supplement business in China, has opened its first supermarket, Kiwiso Store. Kiwiso will introduce premium New Zealand products to the Chinese market. Kiwiso offers 30 New Zealand wellness products, including natural foods, personal care, skincare, intimate care, and mum and baby products. The intention is to grow its offerings over the […]

A 69.4 Hectare development in Havelock North, which will include between 350 and 400 houses, will help ease pressure on the Hawke’s Bay region’s house market. The development is the first to use the government’s new ‘Streamlined Planning Process (SPP). The SPP allows local authorities to make changes to their district plan and fast-track rezoning […]

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will deploy three additional personnel to the Republic of Korea, increasing the size of its contribution to the United Nations Command and its Military Armistice Commission from nine to 12 personnel. “Increasing the size of our deployment to the Republic of Korea reflects the importance that New Zealand places […]

The UK has formally begun negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal. The CPTPP is a major trade pact comprised of the Pacific countries of New Zealand, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. Together, these countries represent about 500 million people and represent […]

Tickets for this year’s The Kapiti Food Fair will soon be available. The Fair will be held at the Mazengarb Reserve on Saturday, December the 4th. With over 250 vendors on-site and live performances, the Fair is a major annual event for Kapiti. The Kapiti Food Fair was established in 2008 as a community event […]

The listed honey producer Comvita is crediting strong growth in Mānuka sales to the US and China for helping drive a return to profit. Reported net profit after tax was $9.5 million, compared to a loss of $9.7 million in the previous year. Revenue lifted 31 percent in China and 23 percent in the US, […]

The Aotearoa​ New Zealand​ Festival of the Arts​ returns at the end of this year and will run throughout 2022. The biennial Wellington-based festival is the country’s biggest celebration of cutting-edge arts experiences, offering free and ticketed events across creative disciplines including theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, music, opera and more. The festival programme had […]