NZ Steel says 200 jobs may go to keep mill
Up to 14 percent of manufacturer's 1,400 workforce may lose their jobs to save Glenbrook.
Forestry study urges focus on biofuel, steelmaking alternatives
New Zealand should accelerate investigation of wood-based liquid fuels and alternatives to coal in steelmaking as part of its efforts to reduce emissions and widen the scope of the country’s forestry industry, consultants say. Biocrudes, which can be used to make fuel, chemic...
Solar, water recovery not required by new building standard
Standards proposed to reduce emissions from new buildings will not require developers to install on-site generation or collect rainwater for re-use. While the cost of solar and wind generation and batteries are falling, they remain expensive and opportunities to use them vary...
Hiringa inks deal with US hydrogen truck maker
Hiringa Energy expects to have 20 hydrogen-powered trucks operating in New Zealand next year under a heads of agreement with US-based manufacturer Hyzon Motors.
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