Green light to rooftop solar and sustainable buildings
24 Oct 2025
New Zealanders can now install rooftop solar without a building consent and the Government is incentivising sustainable buildings.
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New Zealand’s first Wood Energy Strategy, Wood Energy Action Plan and Government Statement on Biogas released today
Boosting energy efficiency and solar uptake
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