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Progress and issues in the electricity industry.

Associate Minister of Energy Paul Swain opened Swift Energy’s new Rimu Production Station near Hawera this morning.

Swift Energy - opening its Rimu Production Station.

Associate Minister of Energy Paul Swain announced today that the Government and other parties have signed an agreement for the funding of the permanent resettlement of Mr and Mrs Hoffman.

Climate change business opportunities with possible earnings of more than $350 million a year have been identified in a study by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development.

New electricity industry statistics indicate that small domestic consumers of electricity have been benefiting from the Government’s policy on low fixed charges.

Address to North Canterbury Federated Farmers AGM, Christchurch, on climate change policy.

Funding of $12.6 million over four years from Budget 2002 will support the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.

An independent report for the Ministry of Economic Development indicates that the marginal cost of electricity generation is about 5 cents a standard unit.

New Zealanders will have access to higher quality petrol and diesel that is cleaner and more environmentally friendly as a result of changes agreed by the government, Associate Minister of Energy Paul Swain announced today.

There has been strong and competitive interest from petroleum explorers in the bidding round for new exploration blocks in the onshore and nearshore Taranaki Basin, Associate Minister of Energy Paul Swain announced today.

A summary of the Government’s preferred policy package for meeting New Zealand's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.

Explanation and rationale of Government's preferred policies on climate change.

Achieving the Government’s renewable energy target for New Zealand would contribute significantly to a long-term downward trend in greenhouse gas emissions.

Opening address to the Institute of Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE)conference, Christchurch.

Business New Zealand is mistaken in suggesting there is a credible “alternative international approach” to climate change besides the Kyoto Protocol.

Two New Zealanders have been appointed to the bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world expert panel that assesses the science of climate change.

All domestic electricity consumers in New Zealand now have the option of a low fixed charge tariff.

New Zealand is much better prepared for any winter electricity supply difficulties this year than last year.

The January 2002 edition of the Energy Data File contains comprehensive statistics on energy supply, demand and prices to September 2001.

Address to Grey Power AGM, Christchurch, on electricity issues.

Address to The Shepherds (a Wairarapa agricultural group) concerning government policy direction on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today released a report on the viability of a mandatory hedge market for electricity.

Address to Energy Trusts of NZ autumn conference, Wellington, on electricity industry issues, particularly concerning lines companies.