Renewable energy is on the rise.

Recent stats from MBIE show that the renewable share of electricity generation was 90.3% for the October to December 2023 quarter.

Ernst & Young’s Director Angela Ogier told Mike Hosking that 95% renewable energy is definitely doable in this country, it’s where we’re trending naturally with current technologies.

She said that bureaucracy is slowing down some elements of the rollout of out wind and solar farms, and they need to be sped up in order for us to meet our energy targets.

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Renewable energy is on the rise. 
Recent stats from MBIE show that the renewable share of electricity generation was 90.3% for the October to December 2023 quarter. 
Ernst &amp; Young’s Director Angela Ogier told Mike Hosking that 95% renewable energy is definitely doable in this country, it’s where we’re trending naturally with current technologies. 
She said that bureaucracy is slowing down some elements of the rollout of out wind and solar farms, and they need to be sped up in order for us to meet our energy targets. 
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Angela Ogier: Ernst & Young Director on the increasing usage of renewable energy

The exercise industry is making gains. 

New data shows the industry is defying economic headwinds, with 96% of adults —around 2.67 million people— exercising. 

Nearly a million are regularly using structured facilities like gyms and studios, making up 26% of adults – up from 22% in 2024. 

Exercise NZ CEO Richard Beddie told Mike Hosking whereas traditional sport is on a decline worldwide, recreational fitness such as the gym, dance, and martial arts are growing.  

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The exercise industry is making gains.&nbsp;
New data shows the industry is defying economic headwinds, with 96% of adults —around 2.67 million people— exercising.&nbsp;
Nearly a million are regularly using structured facilities like gyms and studios, making up 26% of adults – up from 22% in 2024.&nbsp;
Exercise NZ CEO Richard Beddie told Mike Hosking whereas traditional sport is on a decline worldwide, recreational fitness such as the gym, dance, and martial arts are growing. &nbsp;
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Richard Beddie: Exercise NZ CEO on the rise in adults working out and the use of structured exercise facilities

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Keeping the Marsden Point refinery open would not have helped the current fuel supply situation, as the crude oil it refined would have come from the same choke points as overseas refineries, a senior economic advisor says. 

It follows Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones’ statement yesterday that the closure of Marsden Point under Labour had “fatally wounded” New Zealand’s fuel security. 

But according to a 2025 fuel security study for the Government, keeping the privately-owned Marsden Point open would have been the mostly costly resilience option, and would only have bought a little more resilience, Heuser Whittington partner Andreas Heuser told Mike Hosking this morning. 

“There are much better resilience options such as increasing the tankage in New Zealand, and our transition to EVs will also help us.” 

Heuser was confident New Zealand currently had the right settings in place, although it may need to look at updating the minimum stockholding requirements for diesel. 

However, if the situation became more serious and led to rationing, the Petroleum Demand Restraint Act 1981 may need updating to reflect that New Zealand no longer had a domestic refinery. 

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Keeping the Marsden Point refinery open would not have helped the current fuel supply situation, as the crude oil it refined would have come from the same choke points as overseas refineries, a senior economic advisor says.&nbsp;
It follows Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones’ statement yesterday that the closure of Marsden Point under Labour had “fatally wounded” New Zealand’s fuel security.&nbsp;
But according to a 2025 fuel security study for the Government, keeping the privately-owned Marsden Point open would have been the mostly costly resilience option, and would only have bought a little more resilience, Heuser Whittington partner Andreas Heuser told Mike Hosking this morning.&nbsp;
“There are much better resilience options such as increasing the tankage in New Zealand, and our transition to EVs will also help us.”&nbsp;
Heuser was confident New Zealand currently had the right settings in place, although it may need to look at updating the minimum stockholding requirements for diesel.&nbsp;
However, if the situation became more serious and led to rationing, the Petroleum Demand Restraint Act 1981 may need updating to reflect that New Zealand no longer had a domestic refinery.&nbsp;
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Andreas Heuser: Heuser Whittington Partner on New Zealand's fuel security with the conflict in the Middle East, South Korea

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Heinz Wattie's says it's just not viable to continue selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's Coffee, and several dips.  

It's proposing to close manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, packing operations in Hastings, and cut 350 jobs.  

Managing Director Andrew Donegan says the past five years have been tough for the company.  

He told Mike Hosking it includes big increases in the price of gas, energy, diesel, and coffee.  

Donegan says it's meant an almost 40% increase in the cost of producing a ton of vegetables. 

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Heinz Wattie's says it's just not viable to continue selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's Coffee, and several dips. &nbsp;
It's proposing to close manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, packing operations in Hastings, and cut 350 jobs. &nbsp;
Managing Director Andrew Donegan says the past five years have been tough for the company. &nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking it includes big increases in the price of gas, energy, diesel, and coffee. &nbsp;
Donegan says it's meant an almost 40% increase in the cost of producing a ton of vegetables.&nbsp;
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Andrew Donegan: Heinz Wattie's Managing Director on the proposed closure of three manufacturing facilities, axing of 350 jobs

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Angela Ogier: Ernst & Young Director on the increasing usage of renewable energy

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