New buses added to Auckland's commuter fleet are likely to be electric from now on.
Auckland Transport hoped up to 30 electric buses each year will join the city's fleet to soak up rising patronage and replace diesels that reach their 19-year limit.
Posted on - 2020-03-15Samoa tourism is trying to entice Samoans in Australia and New Zealand to visit home to boost its beleaguered tourism industry sector.
The country's biggest industry is forecasting a 20 to 25 percent drop in revenue this quarter, with Samoa hit by the measles epidemic and now travel restrictions from the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Much of the country shut down as it fought last year's measles outbreak, which claimed the lives of 83 people - most of them children.
Posted on - 2020-03-06Our shipping cost, per tonne/nauticle mile, is the highest in the world and serves as a primary barrier to progress across the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Goals.
Pacific population are in flux, with accelarating internal migration from outer islands to urban centers. Internationally, shipping is embarking on a decarbonisation agenda.
Posted on - 2020-03-05