Environment / Transport

NZ's first electric plane takes off in Christchurch

17:50 pm on 30 October 2020

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New Zealand's first electric plane will be taking to the skies following its launch in Christchurch today.

The battery electric two-seat light sport aircraft is being marketed to people wanting to experience electric flight and learn to fly in a more sustainable way.

Eleisha Foon went to check it out.