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NZ Herald's Katie Bradford looks at Labour's policy announcement, how plug-in solar can be legalised to help renters reduce their power bills and what the workforce requirements will be. “When National announced its support for long-term, low-interest loans through the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme (RAS) a couple of weeks ago, I said it was one of the best days of my life because we had been advocating for it for so long,” Mike Casey said in a statement. “Well, today’s topped it, because Labour’s policy is even more comprehensive and will help even more New Zealanders go electric."
Read moreDownload the document herePolitical Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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