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Fringe Benefit Tax changes make EVs better more appealing by up to $7k a year; NZ Post, Kaibosh and HEB Construction and many others aren't waiting for rule changes to go electric; the share of EVs keeps growing around the world; lots more marae are 'doing a Maui' and catching the sun; a native nursery near Nelson goes electric and heats things up in a very clever way; and is petrol or electric better when you're chopping down trees?

Over 100 people turned up to a meeting in Taranaki this week to voice their opposition to the proposed LNG import terminal. And whether it was cost, emissions or safety, there were a range of concerns raised, as RNZ reported. As we have said from the start - and as a big research project that's set to be released soon confirms - there are cheaper, better ways to solve the dry year issue and LNG is too expensive to be seen as a solution to our diminishing domestic gas reserves.

New Zealand-made energy running through electric machines is a vision more New Zealanders are getting behind because it saves us all money, reduces emissions and increases our national security. But this Budget certainly won’t get us there. It’s like everyone wants to play open running rugby, but the forwards keep knocking it on.