‘Bundle of issues’ with EV rebates

‘Bundle of issues’ with EV rebates
Executive director of the New Zealand Initiative Oliver Hartwich said there should have been more stakeholder consultation on a major policy like this.
Jem Traylen
In its race to implement a clean car discount scheme from July 1 the government has left a “bundle of issues” that urgently need to be sorted out,   industry leaders said.Speaking on a New Zealand Initiative podcast, executive director of the Financial Services Federation Lyn McMorran criticised the lack of consultation over Sunday’s policy announcement.McMorran said most electric vehicles in New Zealand are provided to government or businesses through fleet leasing arrangements or to individuals through a consumer c...

More Editor's Picks

Danone doubles down amid Asian demand boom
Primary Sector

Danone doubles down amid Asian demand boom

Danone NZ is the largest infant formula exporter. 

Michael Neilson 13 Jun 2025
US consumers ignore tariffs on King Salmon
Primary Sector

US consumers ignore tariffs on King Salmon

Growth hopes are pinned on its new Cook Strait 'open ocean' farm.

Pattrick Smellie 12 Jun 2025
ComCom targets Foodstuffs with supplier charge crackdown
Retail

ComCom targets Foodstuffs with supplier charge crackdown

Only Foodstuffs co-operatives charge suppliers for merchandising.

Gregor Thompson 11 Jun 2025
SkyCity’s $330m Fletcher claim faces ‘high bar’
Markets

SkyCity’s $330m Fletcher claim faces ‘high bar’

Analysts believe the casino operator’s NZICC claim is unlikely to succeed.