These resources explore how transport and energy systems can support emissions reduction, climate resilience, and community wellbeing. The focus is on practical, systems-level pathways — including electrification, demand reduction, and infrastructure choices that deliver multiple benefits over time.
Foundational Resources
Selected foundational resources supporting transport and energy transitions.
Active Transport and Long-Term Road Resilience
Regional transport systems
Investment by the Whangārei District Council in walking and cycling infrastructure highlights how mode shift can reduce traffic volumes, lower emissions, and extend the lifespan of roads, reducing long-term maintenance costs and resource use.
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Electrify Te Tai Tokerau
Regional electrification initiative
Electrify Te Tai Tokerau, a regional initiative aligned with Rewiring Aotearoa, supports households and communities to transition from fossil fuels to efficient electric technologies — reducing emissions while improving comfort, resilience, and energy affordability.
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Ocean Flyer, Electric SeaGliderS
Low-energy marine transport innovation
Presented by John Hamilton at Climate Action Tai Tokerau’s 2023 conference, the Ocean Flyer Electric Seaglider demonstrates how ocean transport and monitoring can be achieved using extremely low-energy, electrically powered systems, opening new possibilities for emissions-free marine activity. A route is planned from Marsden Point to the Auckland CBD.
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Additional Perspectives
Selected perspectives that explore transport and energy transitions.
- The case for energy loans: The Ratepayer Assistance Scheme enables wider adoption of renewable energy with long term loans with low interest rates repayable through rates.
→ View webages from Rewiring Aotearoa and Local Government NZ - Nau Mai Rā and energy poverty: Glenn Sutherland presented at our 2025 conference about his work at Nau Mai Rā, an electricity retailer with innovative ways to alleviate energy poverty in Te Tai Tokerau.
→ View the presentation - Nate Hagens Great Simplification includes a 32-minute animation cautioning us that our dependence on fossil fuels will persist and argues that we need to adapt to simpler lifestyles with less dependent on fossil fuels.
→ View the animation - An Aotearoa Sovereign Wealth Fund? This guest post by Martin Knoche contrasts wealth creation between New Zealand and Norway, and how we might fund an acceleration of the energy transition.
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Media and conversations
Selected conversations exploring transport and energy transitions in practice.
- Climate Kōrero Episode 4 – Kaumatua and kaitiaki Millan Ruka talks about the Ruka Marine Turbine designed to produce energy in coastal waters, rivers and harbours.
→ View the podcast - Electric vehicle charging in Te Tai Tokerau – Russell Watson, and our trustee, Joe Camuso celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the region’s first public charger installed in Kaiwaka.
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Climate Action Tai Tokerau 