New Zealand implements roadside, police-administered drug testing this year. Police are given the power to run random roadside saliva testing. Read more about New Zealand implements roadside, police-administered drug testing this year. Police are given the power to run random roadside saliva testing.
The minimum wage in New Zealand goes up to to $20 this year, up from $16.50 in 2018. Read more about The minimum wage in New Zealand goes up to to $20 this year, up from $16.50 in 2018.
New Zealand hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year, with leaders from 21 countries and economies converging on Auckland, including the US, Russia, China, and Japan. Read more about New Zealand hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year, with leaders from 21 countries and economies converging on Auckland, including the US, Russia, China, and Japan.
New Zealand now generates 6 GW of solar energy annually, with the share of solar in the national energy mix rising to 9.3 percent, up from just 0.2 percent in 2020. Read more about New Zealand now generates 6 GW of solar energy annually, with the share of solar in the national energy mix rising to 9.3 percent, up from just 0.2 percent in 2020.
New Zealand becomes predator-free now, improving its island ecology. The main focus over the last few decades was to eradicate three groups of mammals: possums, three species of rats, plus stoats, ferrets, and weasels. Read more about New Zealand becomes predator-free now, improving its island ecology. The main focus over the last few decades was to eradicate three groups of mammals: possums, three species of rats, plus stoats, ferrets, and weasels.
New Zealand reduces methane emissions from animals by 47% this year compared to 2019 levels. Read more about New Zealand reduces methane emissions from animals by 47% this year compared to 2019 levels.
New Zealand achieves its aim of net-zero annual carbon emissions this year. Read more about New Zealand achieves its aim of net-zero annual carbon emissions this year.
Auckland City Rail Link's underground rail lines have a capacity of 36,000 passengers per hour as of this year. Read more about Auckland City Rail Link's underground rail lines have a capacity of 36,000 passengers per hour as of this year.
As part of the Auckland Transport initiative of the Low Emission Bus Roadmap, all new buses are electric as of this year. Read more about As part of the Auckland Transport initiative of the Low Emission Bus Roadmap, all new buses are electric as of this year.
The Ruapehu region becomes waste-free this year. Read more about The Ruapehu region becomes waste-free this year.
