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The Press explores the rise of solar interest (and solar follow through) in Canterbury, which has become New Zealand’s busiest region for new residential rooftop solar installations. Newly rebranded Think Solar Christchurch has seen a 500% increase in enquiries compared to the same time last year, while Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey says "solar panels are the natural coupling to electric vehicles" and that as more charging moves to the home, the quicker the payback because households were using more of the electricity themselves".
Read moreDownload the document hereHigh fuel prices are hurting different demographics in different ways. We've seen stories of low-income households having to choose between food and transport; businesses reliant on diesel that are on the brink as margins shrink; and now, those in rural districts spending "as much as five times more of their household budgets on fuel than city dwellers".
Paul Spain heads to Central Otago to meet Mike Casey at Electric Cherries, exploring what happens when tech thinking meets hands‑on farming. Mike shares his journey from scaling tech startups in Sydney to creating New Zealand’s first fully electric cherry orchard, powered by onsite solar to reduce energy costs and build long‑term resilience. The conversation dives into the real economics of electrification, smart infrastructure choices, and how practical technology decisions can unlock productivity, sustainability, and future growth for New Zealand businesses.
Read moreDownloadThe OECD has just released its 2026 report on New Zealand's economy. And when it comes to energy, it basically gave us a 'must try harder' grade. On the proposed LNG terminal - which, remarkably, is still not dead yet despite all evidence suggesting it should be - the OECD said, as we have said, that it would not serve its intended function of lowering prices.
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