New Zealand EV charging provider Meridian has installed its 500th public charging point. The company has deployed charging stations at locations across the country, including Roxburgh, Haast, Mossburn, Dunedin South, Oamaru, Culverden, Rakaia, Rangiora, Punakaiki and Tokoroa.

Meridian has focused on expanding charging access in the South Island over the past 12 months, and is now planning additional expansion in the central and upper North Island. Potential North Island locations include Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Northland.

The company plans to roll out an additional 900 public charge points by 2030.

Meridian sees plenty of potential for expansion—according to the company, New Zealand currently has about 80 EVs per charge point, compared with a global average of 11 EVs per charge point.

The company also finds that uncertainty around global fuel supplies has increased interest in EVs. Weekly users have increased by 75% and weekly app registrations have increased by 70% since December 2025.

“We want to build New Zealand’s largest EV charging network, and we’re continuing to expand coverage,” said Richard Sandford, Head of Energy at Meridian. “We’ve focused on filling gaps across New Zealand’s charging network. The case for EVs has never been stronger, and electric journeys are getting easier almost by the day.”

Source: Meridian