A project to generate electricity from the tides in Kaipara Harbour is to receive a grant of $1.85 million from the Marine Energy Deployment Fund.

Low hydro lake levels continue to create concern for the government, Energy Minister David Parker said today. 

Energy Minister David Parker today released the government’s revised and updated Government Policy Statement (‘GPS’) on Electricity Governance.

Climate change is real, and we now know more about how it will affect New Zealand, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

Investing in sustainable homes and communities is part of this government’s vision for a sustainable nation, and Budget 2008 builds on work already underway to help New Zealanders use our res

Energy Minister David Parker has congratulated Gull Petroleum for proving biofuels can be sustainable and affordable.

The Labour-led government has already moved to address concerns over the Emissions Trading Scheme legislation raised by Rio Tinto today at select committee, Climate Change Minister David Parker sai

The supply of electricity to consumers in remote rural areas will continue to be protected by the Electricity Act beyond 2013, Energy Minister David Parker and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O&rsquo

A proposed change to the emissions trading scheme framework would offer extended support to businesses under the provisions of the emissions trading scheme, as we transition to a low-carbon economy

The overall message from economic reports released this week on the emissions trading scheme is that it must be both fair and effective, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

A summary of economic modelling shows emissions trading is an effective approach to reducing New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions in the long term, Climate Change Minister David Parker says

An independent report finds the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme will produce important benefits for air, water and land, as well as for the climate.  There will also be some challenges to

State Services Minister David Parker today announced the appointment of Iain Rennie to the position of State Services Commissioner.  Mr Rennie will take up his appointment on 1 July 2008.

Designing an emissions trading scheme which effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions while being fair to industry is an important matter which requires careful consideration, Climate Change Min

The latest annual greenhouse gas inventory report shows New Zealand’s emissions rose less than one per cent between 2005 and 2006.

 Energy Minister David Parker today released the Government’s revised and updated Government Policy Statement (‘GPS’) on Gas Governance.

Land Information Minister David Parker and Associate Finance Minister Clayton Cosgrove have jointly declined the application by the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board to buy a 40 percent shareh