'We don’t see petrol stations giving away free gas': Meridian to charge 50 cents per kWh at its public EV charging stations

After three years of no charging fees, electric vehicle drivers using Meridian Energy charging stations will now have to pay. Since the launch of its Zero network, Meridian had been providing free alternating current (AC) charging at locations throughout the country. But from September 27 its chargers would operate at a 50c per kilowatt-hour (kWh) flat rate. 14 September 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. ['We don’t see petrol stations giving away free gas': Meridian to charge 50 cents per kWh at its public EV charging stations]( ['We don’t see petrol stations giving away free gas': Meridian to charge 50 cents per kWh at its publ...]( [After three years of no charging fees, electric vehicle drivers using Meridian Energy charging stations will now have to pay. Since the launch of its Zero network, Meridian had been providing free...]( [Cracks slow traffic on North Island's backbone highway and railway]( [Cracks slow traffic on North Island's backbone highway and railway]( [Both road traffic and trains are being slowed to a crawl past an unstable slip threatening State Highway 1 and the main trunk railway line at Utiku in the central North Island. Speed limits were in...]( [Brain Busters Kids Quiz: September 14, 2023]( [Brain Busters Kids Quiz: September 14, 2023]( [Take the Brain Busters Quiz.]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Emile Donovan and Imogen Wells for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Newsable: The election that may have slipped your radar, but deserves your thyme]( [Newsable: The election that may have slipped your radar, but deserves your thyme]( [There’s a lot on our plates right now when it comes to voting - there’s the 2023 General election, and of course Bird of the Century. But a hot new...]( [Rugby World Cup 2023: Sam Whitelock to equal Richie McCaw's All Blacks record v Namibia]( [Rugby World Cup 2023: Sam Whitelock to equal Richie McCaw's All Blacks record v Namibia]( [The nine changes, the first All Blacks start for Cam Roigard, the chance for Damian McKenzie to uncork his attacking skills ..they all pale behind...]( [Welcome to Wrexham: Disney+ series' return raises the stakes – and the emotion]( [Welcome to Wrexham: Disney+ series' return raises the stakes – and the emotion]( [REVIEW: “Every season opened with me having a feeling somewhere between hope and fear, now I have expectation.” Yes, much has changed recently for...]( [National's Nicola Willis promises cuts by Christmas, happy to work with David Seymour]( [National's Nicola Willis promises cuts by Christmas, happy to work with David Seymour]( [National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis is sticking by her deadline of introducing tax cuts by July, as the party faces ongoing scepticism about...]( [Why the internet thinks Ashton Kutcher is a suspect in the murder of his date in 2001]( [Why the internet thinks Ashton Kutcher is a suspect in the murder of his date in 2001]( [Warning: this story contains details about sexual assault some may find upsetting. On a February night in 2001, actor Ashton Kutcher thought he had...]( [Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: September 14, 2023]( [Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: September 14, 2023]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Rugby World Cup: All's well in All Blacks as Dane Coles and Steve Hansen make up]( [Rugby World Cup: All's well in All Blacks as Dane Coles and Steve Hansen make up]( [The sequel is never quite as good as the original, and that was definitely the case with the All Blacks in Lyon this week when long-time front-rower Dane Coles once again had his say on the current...]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand