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Autonomous Weather Boat for Yacht Clubs - EV SPRING

Worser Bay Boating Club — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

by Caelan Taylor EV Spring I have always wanted to build an autonomous boat but this had not been supported due to its cost and the time involved.

CentrePort to pilot battery energy storage system

CentrePort Wellington — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

CentrePort is taking another step on its energy journey with an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS) which will improve resilience and enhance the potential for future emission reductions. BESS systems use large rechargeable batteries to store energy for later use, which can make renewable energy supply more flexible and help alleviate network supply constraints. CentrePort will be installing a pilot scale 1000kWhr / 500kW BESS facility to address current operational challenges and meet the near-term needs of electrification initiatives.

Metlink’s Airport Express set to break 2023 patronage record

Greater Wellington Regional Council — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on the fully electric buses’ first year of operation to 20 July 2023 – 128% of the number expected. With over 320,000 trips already taken in the service’s second year of operation and figures for April and May forecast to be around 36,000 in each month, patronage is set to surpass the 2023 total in just ten months. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter say he’s delighted by the patronage growth which underscores Metlink’s commitment to providing efficient and reliable transport options for our residents and visitors alike.

EV Charging Stations: Thorndon Pool

Thorndon Residents Assocation — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Land use consent is sought for the installation and operation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 20 locations across Wellington City. This includes retrospective consent for chargers which have already been installed at two locations. A resource consent application for installation of EV chargers at 26 Murphy Street (Thorndon Pool) has been notified. If […]

WCCC Proposed EV Charging Park on Williams Street

Hataitai Community Website — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Wellington City Council is proposing changing some of the parking on William Street.

Upper Hutt is charging ahead!

Upper Hutt City Council — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We’ve installed two new EV Chargers in the new carpark on Criterion Lane (next to VTNZ, opposite Dough). The chargers will serve four vehicles at any one time. These chargers help us in reaching our goals to encourage low carbon transport and to become leaders in the community on sustainability issues through supporting the use of electric vehicles.

Metlink's new Airport Express ready to fly

Metlink — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Metlink’s Airport Express will take flight for the first time tomorrow, restoring a much-needed bus service to the Wellington region. Ten new purpose-built, fully electric buses make up the Airport Express fleet, which will run between Wellington Railway Station and Wellington International Airport approximately every 10-20 minutes, seven days a week.

Ika Rere

Eye of the Fish — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It’s wonderful to see that the dreams of East by West Ferries have come true, with the launching of the Ika Rere, the brand new electric ferry that will ply its way from Wellington to Eastbourne and back. It is a striking design, with the twin prows of the catamaran almost vertical for chopping through the waves of the harbour, and a vibrant acqua / turquoise colour scheme all over, tying in with the branding of Meridian, electric company / weather forecast sponsor.

Weekly News 10 February 2020

Wellington Scottish Athletics Club — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 04:01:55 GMT

Five big favours to ask this week for everyone doing RTB: (a) wear your singlet – be visible and promote the club, (b) join us at the yellow tent afterwards, (c) say hello to the people near you during the run/walk and invite them to visit us at the yellow tent, (d) tell friends and colleagues who had fun to come and talk to us, and (e) make sure you sign up for our membership special for 2020-2021. Options for the week Tuesday 5.30pm, Waterfront 5km, Outside Mac’s Brewbar on Taranaki Wharf. Come and run, volunteer or support.Wednesday 6.15pm, Newtown Park Track workout. Meet 6.15pm for 6.30pm start, lead by Andy and Rowan, shorter distance track reps.Saturday, 8.00am, Newtown Track workout – contact Chandima for info, or check Facebook for details. Longer track reps with a focus on building towards major events.Saturday, 8.00am, Lower Hutt 5km Parkrun, Porirua 5km Parkrun, Kapiti Coast 5km Parkrun.Saturday, 1:58pm, Porritt Classic, Hamilton (Hiro Tanimoto 1500m)Sunday, Round the Bays, half marathon at 7.45am, 10km at 8.30am and 6.5km at 9.15am. Frank Kitts Park. Results The Tarawera Ultramarathon is such an amazing atmosphere even in the years when the Trail Queens do not turn up in dominating numbers. 102km: Fiona Hayvice 11:54:08, Emma Bessett 13:35:25, Chris Howard 22:33:31. Mel Aitken DNF at 75km. 52km: Nicholas Vessiot 5:53:48, Jaime Vessiot 6:01:25, Emily Solsberg 6:15:10, Jo Badham 6:44:36, Marketa Langova 6:50:01, Ben Cornelius 7:54:28. 21km: Melanie Hart 2:02:41, Kate Slater 2:04:19, Abigail Pitman 2:19:03, Michelle Knight 2:27:32, Isobel Deeley 2:30:08, Lindsay Young 2:31:14, Kath Littler 2:34:21 – Results So it turns out a lot of you have more than one string to your bow. Capital City Triathlon: Danielle Trewoon won the Medium Distance (750m/15km/5km) in 01:02:30, Anna Breen 01:18:19, and Claire Jennings 01:24:50. Valentino Luna Hernandez was second in the Enduro Distance (2km/60km/15km) in 3:14:58, James Turner 3:40:12, Helen Bradford 4:16:35, Paul Rodway 4:20:58, Richard Sweetman 4:28:41, Greg Williams 4:31:37. Rachael Cunningham did 03:11:48 for a revised distance Triathlon of 2km/60km/10km and Tricia Sloan did 45:05 for the enduro swim. – ResultsMalcolm Hodge ran a big PB 01:09:54.0 for 13th place in the First Half Half Marathon in Vancouver.Hamish Carson ran 1:51.66 for 800m at the Meeting National des Sacres (YouTube) in Reims (France) and 3:42.40 for 1500m at the Orlen Copernicus Cup (YouTube) in Torun (Poland).At the Combined Junior/Senior Track and Field meet at Newtown Park on Sunday 800m: Hiro Tanimoto 2:07.22. 3000m Run: Hiro Tanimoto 9:42.79, Ayesha Shafi 11:08.57. 3000m Walk: Sean Lake 17:54.99, Daphne Jones 22:42.86 – Results. Upcoming events Round the Bays, 16 February, Frank Kitts Park Round the Bays is the biggest running festival in Wellington. It’s one of our best opportunities to invite new people to join the club. So, repeating from above, here are five big favours to ask this week for everyone doing RTB: Wear your singlet – be visible and promote the club; Join us at the yellow tent afterwards; Say hello to the people near you during the run/walk and invite them to visit us at the yellow tent; Tell friends and colleagues who had fun to come and talk to us; and Sign up for our membership special for 2020-2021. Michelle Knight will be coordinating that recruitment drive. If you think you can help either beforehand with promotion, publicity and administration support or on the day handing out flyers, staffing our tent and talking to people about Scottish contact her. Todd Stevens, todd.stevens@pwc.com is looking for a 40min pacer for the 10km. Please let him know if you want to help. Matairangi Fun Run, 23 February Hataitai Velodrome, Open to the public, the Matairangi Fun Run, based on Mount Victoria, runs over the iconic Vosseler Shield course. There are two race options: the One Loop Race (5 km); or the Two Loop Race (two 5 km loops, adding up to 10 km). Each loop has approximately 190 metres of elevation. McVilly Shield Relay, 7 March, Karori Park The McVilly Shield is the first club event for the season and a great way to get to know other people in the club. This relay has teams of three people each. Everyone can participate, runners, walkers, J Team, seniors, masters and friends of the club. Just turn up and we will find you a team. You can either race it or use it as an opportunity to do some training. Each team must do ten laps of Karori Park. No individual team member can do more than four laps. But you can do the laps in any order you like. The race is randomly handicapped after the teams start. Notices Join this week and save $20 or more Join or re-join Wellington Scottish at Round the Bays this year and you get $20 off your new season of Scottish full adult membership (down from $185 to $165). You can sign up at our bright yellow tent at Kilbirnie Park or you email us at membership@scottishathletics.org.nz and pay Wellington Scottish Athletics 38-9005-0501833-00. Put your name and “RTB JOIN” in the reference. If you want a singlet too, add $39. This will be the biggest discount we offer this year so don’t miss out by waiting. Also: if you, as an existing member, sign up an adult friend who is new to the club or has not been a member for the last five years, we will give both you and your friend $15 off your membership fees. If you sign up two friends who are new to the club you get two lots of $15 off your membership fee. And so on. So, talk to your friends and colleagues who are running or walking Round the Bays this year. Tell them they could enjoy the same fun all year round at Scottish. If you get a friend to join make sure you email membership@scottishathletics.org.nz to let us know. Discounts Join a new friend -$15 per new friendRound the Bays discount for adult members -$20 Switch to new email system I have switched from TinyLetter to MailChimp to send out these weekly emails. Hopefully, those of you who want them still receive them and those who don’t won’t. You can unsubscribe at the link below if you choose. Or you can subscribe here:

Dutch Ambassador trades four wheels for two by cycling to work each day

Greater Wellington Regional Council — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:00:00 GMT

The Dutch Ambassador to New Zealand Mira Woldberg is walking the sustainable talk by swapping her embassy car for an e-bike and cycling to work from Wadestown each day.

E-scooters: a letter to the Mayor

Oriental Bay Residents’ Association — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The Oriental Bay Residents Association has sent the following letter to the Mayor of Wellington, Justin Lester: 19 February 2019Mayor Justin Lester,Wellington City Council,cc.