7 July 2005
Wellington Woman Wins Use of Environmentally Friendlier Car For A Year
Be the Difference programme member, Tina Morrison, with the environmentally friendlier Honda Civic Hybrid that she will
be driving for the next twelve months.
For the next twelve months Wellington woman, Tina Morrison, will be driving an ultra-low emission Honda Civic Hybrid,
after winning the use of the environmentally friendlier car in a promotion run by Greater Wellington during May and
June. Hybrid vehicles combine a petrol engine with an electric motor and produce less than 2% of the exhaust emissions
that the average New Zealand car produces.
The Hybrid prize was presented to Tina Morrison yesterday by Ian Buchanan, Chairman of Greater Wellington and Graeme
Meyer, Marketing Manager of Honda New Zealand. The prize draw was made from new and existing members of Greater
Wellington’s Be the Difference programme at 7 June 2005.
Ian Buchanan, Chairman of Greater Wellington says “We were pleased with the high level of interest in the Hybrid
promotion with nearly 5000 new members joining the Be the Difference programme, bringing total membership numbers to
12,300 households.”
“Greater Wellington is delighted to have formed this partnership with Honda New Zealand. As well as providing the Hybrid
prize, Honda is showing its commitment to the environment of the Wellington region by funding 9500 native trees to be
planted this year. These trees will significantly assist Greater Wellington with its biodiversity restoration work.”
The Be the Difference programme is open to all residents of the Wellington region and it is free to join. Members
receive information packs at least three times a year, giving advice and tips on how they can protect the environment
and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Whilst the Hybrid promotion has finished, residents can still join the Be the
Difference programme at anytime by visiting www.bethedifference.gw.govt.nz or by texting their name, postal and email
address to 4411.
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