Z Energy apologises for misleading petrol advertising campaign

Sunday 2 November 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 2 Nov 2025, 8:26am

In this story Consumer NZ, Environmental Law Initiative, Z Energy

Z Energy has apologised for confusion caused by its 2022 'Moving With The Times' advertising campaign. The company settled a legal case brought by Consumer NZ and two environmental groups, who claimed the ads were misleading and constituted greenwashing.

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1. The PressSun 2 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Z Energy apologises over ‘getting out of petrol’ ad as fossil fuel greenwashing faces global reckoning (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZSun 2 Nov 2025, 7:51am

   Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad after legal action (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 2 Nov 2025, 8:15am

   Z Energy apologises for 2022 ad campaign after legal action (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 2 Nov 2025, 8:26am

   Z Energy apologises 'greenwashing' ad campaign (opens in new tab)