Matthew Scott

Auckland

Reporter at Newsroom New Zealand

Writer/journalist from Aotearoa New Zealand | Based in London

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Articles

Why we urgently need to start climate proofing our homes

Mar 21, 2025 | redbrickblog.co.uk | Matthew Scott

In its landmark 2019 report on the future of UK housing, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) pulled no punches on its assessment of the climate resilience of our homes. “UK homes are not fit for the future”, the statutory advisory body stated bluntly, observing that the UK’s 29 million existing homes needed to be made low-carbon, low-energy, and resilient to a changing climate.
The new energy price cap means we must look again at a social energy tariff

Aug 22, 2024 | housingtoday.co.uk | Matthew Scott

Ofgem has today announced an increase in the energy price cap. This strengthens the case for a social tariff, argues Matthew Scott A year ago, we wrote that the government needed to urgently consult on the design of a social tariff in the energy market.
Photographer Steve McCurry: Insights From My First-Ever Trip to Antarctica

Aug 21, 2024 | discover.silversea.com | Matthew Scott

Among the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for over three decades, Steve McCurry has traveled the world to photograph conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike – yet always retains a human element. Now, though, the legendary visual storyteller shares details on an entirely new kind of artistic challenge: Antarctica.
Ultra-fast EV chargers hoped to lure motorists to battery power

Aug 13, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Matthew Scott

A Kiwi start-up is hoping to usher in a new era of electrification for New Zealand’s vehicle fleet with the roll-out of ultra-fast chargers* and a fresh approach to looking at the health of the power grid. Napier-based tech company Kwetta (formerly called Red Phase) has partnered with Z Energy (Z) to set up 38 chargers around the country so far. Depending on the vehicle, each charger is capable of topping up an EV battery with about 300-400 kilometres of range in around 20 minutes.
No free lunch when it comes to infrastructure

Aug 1, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Matthew Scott

The time has come for a new approach to the funding of infrastructure that takes into account its true cost, according to a recently released report from law firm Bell Gully. Released today, the report focuses on bridging New Zealand’s more than $200 billion infrastructure deficit. But while report co-author and Bell Gully partner Angela Harford says it is possible to defy the deficit with better delivery, Kiwis may need to learn there is “no free lunch” when it comes to infrastructure.
Why the resident liaison officer role is crucial to net zero

Jun 10, 2024 | housingtoday.co.uk | Matthew Scott

When we think about the biggest challenges for decarbonising social housing, resident liaison officers are normally far from the top of the list. Funding gaps, the lack of low-carbon heat installers, or the limited capacity of the electricity network are probably where your mind goes.
Behind the Lens: King George Falls in Australia's Kimberley Region | Discover by Silversea

Apr 21, 2024 | discover.silversea.com | Matthew Scott

“You hear the deafening sound of the waterfall long before you see it,” says Expedition filmmaker Denis Elterman when asked about his most memorable moment from his travels with Silversea. “Every second, thousands of liters of water gush over King George Falls, crashing onto the basin approximately 100 meters below.
Eyes in the sky could bolster infrastructure resilience

Apr 9, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Matthew Scott

Rapidly changing Earth observation data could provide new answers to the growing challenge of building and planning infrastructure in a small country more frequently facing extreme weather events. That’s the argument of EY Oceania space tech leader Anthony Jones, who said high-resolution satellite imagery data with artificial Intelligence and machine learning could reduce the time it takes to respond to infrastructure breakdowns and potentially even stop them happening in the first place.
100 randomly chosen Aucklanders opt for time-of-use charging

Apr 4, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Matthew Scott

A 100-person group representing a cross-section of Auckland has sent a message to the city council on how the region should solve its transport problems, following two days of in-depth consultation. University of Auckland based think tank Koi Tū ran a deliberative forum as part of an attempt to figure out how to meet the goal of a 29 percent reduction in vehicle kilometres travelled in a programme funded by NZTA.
Auckland Council draws a line in the sand as flood money runs out

Mar 28, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Matthew Scott

Auckland Council has put a deadline on new weather-impacted property owners applying for categorisation as government funding looks set to run out. Councillors have voted to support a deadline of September 30 for property owners who haven’t accessed support to come forward and engage with the council’s recovery office. It comes more than a year on from last year’s extreme weather events, which have so far seen more than 800 properties given a categorisation for council.