Eco news and stories

Gift giving can often be quite wasteful. Think fancy wrapping paper, plastic toys, courier parcels, cardboard boxes… This Christmas, why not give gifts and plan celebrations that don’t cost the earth. Whether it’s creative eco-conscious traditions or...

The 2024 Mindful Fashion Circular Design Awards recently celebrated New Zealand’s innovators leading the charge for sustainable fashion. The awards, which we proudly sponsored, emphasized innovation, circularity, and waste reduction in the fashion in...

This October, the Ecotricity team joined forces with Sustainable Coastlines for an inspiring beach cleanup at Point England Beach in Auckland. We spent a day working alongside this passionate environmental group to help restore one of our local coas...

This month Ecotricity joined forces with the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) to plant seedlings at the Pourewa Community Hub in Ōrākei, supporting the local community garden on Kepa Road. This unique space, created in partnership with Ngāti Whātua...

At Ecotricity, we usually shy away from vehicles with engines, but we made an exception for the BYD Shark 6. With its massive battery and hybrid technology, it's hard to ignore – especially when you consider the numbers this ute is putting up. Gav re...

Looking to make the switch to electric this October? You’re in luck! There are some fantastic EV deals in the market right now, making it easier than ever to drive electric. MG MG is continuing its mission to make electric vehicles more accessible to...

This month we were thrilled to take a group of our commercial clients to volunteer with the dedicated team at Pest Free Kaipātiki, contributing to the ongoing restoration of native bush in one of Auckland’s greenest areas. The day was filled with han...

Rest assured; you’re protected against highly volatile prices with Ecotricity! So, what happened in August in the electricity sector? Why have wholesale prices now dropped so sharply? And what we’re doing about it?A wild winter ride This winter was...