Te Whakahiko i ngā Marae | the Electric Marae report
In our policy manifesto, the number one thing we're hoping to get across the line is a scheme that gives everyone access to low-interest long-term loans for electrification upgrades. We believe the best way to do that is through the proposed Ratepayer Assistance Scheme and The Post's Harriet Laughton has looked at that scheme and what that might mean. Several large councils are already backing it, others are being asked to support it, and Simon 'MegaWatts' Watts has also indicated he's supportive. That could mean New Zealanders would be able to get cheaper finance to install electric appliances like heat pumps for space and hot water and solar and battery systems - and they would be saving money on their energy bills from day one.
Read moreDownload the document hereNew Zealand's distributed solar growth, tracked over time; a new tool from Ember looks at EV adoption across different markets and how much those vehicles save on oil imports; the QEA offers locals a chance to test an EV for free; Frances Cook crunches the numbers on going electric; a social housing development tries to bring down transport costs with shared EVs; Fortescue keeps pushing for the big electric stuff to try and clean up a dirty industry; and 'babe, can you take me somewhere expensive tonight?'
Read moreDownloadJust as every home is slightly different, so is every region. And our newly-released Regional Reports, which combine Rewiring Aotearoa’s Electric Homes and Vehicles 2026 and Machine Count research, show how different places around the country can benefit from upgrading their fossil fuel machines to electric equivalents.
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