Eco news and stories

Mission Estate Winery boasts a rich history spanning over 170 years, and is the oldest winery in New Zealand. Originally established by the Marist Fathers who planted vines in 1851 and began selling surplus wine in the 1870s, Mission Estate Winery ha...

At Ecotricity NZ, we’re not only passionate about providing you with clean, green energy, but also about supporting and celebrating the remarkable climate-focused companies that are driving positive change in New Zealand. From grassroots initiatives...

Orion Media Release 19/10/23 Orion is pleased to announce it’s partnering with electricity retailer Ecotricity to deliver a flexibility solution for the Lincoln area. Lincoln is seeing large scale residential growth, which is raising the demand for...

In the heart of New Zealand, a remarkable transformation is taking place as the nation strives to achieve its 2030 UN climate goals. Phoenix Metalman Recycling, a 100% Kiwi-owned company and Ecotricity customer, is leading the charge with an innovati...

Did you know that New Zealand sends the equivalent of 650 Sky Towers full of waste to landfill each year! Waste is a major issue and while it only contributes to around 2% of New Zealand’s carbon footprint, biogenic methane actually has a greater war...

New Zealand’s first ever climate positive partnership!Congratulations to SolarZero on becoming New Zealand’s first solar Toitū climate positive certified organisation! SolarZero are the largest solar company in NZ and one of our solar partners - toge...

Waiheke High School are leading the pack on sustainability, installing ~200 solar panels to help power their students learning.

Over the last eighteen months, Chorus has been on a journey in terms of its sustainability focus. We sat down with Hannah Taylor, Head of Sustainability at Chorus, to ask about their sustainability journey, goals and why they chose Ecotricity to powe...