Opinion by Murat Ungor, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Otago Originally published by the NZ Herald on 28 July 2026. Read the full article here. New Zealand and Australia like to think of themselves as food powerhouses. The war in the Middle East and China’s fertiliser export restrictions are exposing a dangerous blind spot: their farms depend on imported fertiliser, and they have no plan for when it stops arriving. As much as fertiliser might seem like a background detail in...

It’s been a busy and productive first half of the year for the Kapuni Green Hydrogen Project - Toi o te Hau. Since officially kicking off in March with a blessing alongside Ngāruahine Iwi, Ngāti Manuhiakai Hapū and Ngāti Tū Hapū, as well as project partners and contractors, we’ve made strong progress across site works, partnerships, and project development. We’re pleased to share a snapshot of how things are progressing. Read the full update below.

The growing maturity of Aotearoa New Zealand’s hydrogen sector was on full display at the Hydrogen Council’s latest Speaker Series event in Taranaki last week. The sold-out event attracted more than 120 attendees and focused on energy security and resilience, including industry leaders sharing insights on the opportunities shaping New Zealand’s energy future. A highlight of the event was live demonstrations of two hydrogen-powered trucks; one fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) and one...