Transport plays a central role in the economy and in the wellbeing of society. However, the use of vehicles also has undesirable consequences such as particulate emissions, road accidents and greenhouse gas emissions. ...

This paper uses empirical material gathered with young adults in New Zealand to examine a potential sustainability transition-in-practice. It draws from two frameworks; the actor-centred Energy Cultures Framework to explore ...

He Kohinga Tangahau is the research report series of Te Tiaki Mahinga Kai, a national coalition of tangata kaitiaki, researchers and managers dedicated to sustained enhancement of the cultural, economic, social and ...

In this report we have investigated the effect a number of important new household appliances and changing patterns of device use may have on daily residential demand profiles. The results show a significant effect at high ...

The 21st Century is on the move. The automobile is one of late modernity’s most highly recognisable and contested artefacts and the hegemonic class of contemporary everyday mobility in most industrialised countries. This ...

The Dunedin Energy Baseline Study is a joint research project between the Dunedin City Council (DCC) and the Centre for Sustainability at the University of Otago. The study takes stock of and analyses energy inputs to the ...

This thesis is a review of the literature spanning multiple disciplines to provide an overview of climate change science in the global and New Zealand context, its implications, and a context for action amongst young New ...

Analysis of the Ministry of Transport’s vehicle fleet statistics shows that Dunedin has the high-est penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) of New Zealand’s main cities as at the end of 2018. Dunedin has the largest ...

This is the fourth report in a series sponsored by the Taranaki Bishop’s Action Foundation (BAF). The series aims to build understanding of the changes occurring in rural in New Zealand, with particular attention to the ...