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Answers to 16 questions on forestry policy posed by the New Zealand Institute of Forestry (Wellington section) for a political forum.
- Pete Hodgson
- Forestry
Greenpeace has been protesting a ‘cover-up’ over GM sweetcorn when it was told the test results in May 2001.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Today we open the new head office of one of New Zealand’s largest privately-owned fishing companies: Vela Fishing Limited.
- Pete Hodgson
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
The government will seek further advice on liability issues concerning genetic modification to supplement a report from the Law Commission.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Speech to NZ Recreational Fishing Council AGM, delivered on Pete Hodgson's behalf by Harry Duynhoven MP.
- Pete Hodgson
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Law Commission has been asked to produce a final report on liability issues concerning genetic modification by early September, if possible.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Opening statement at CTU debate on genetic modification.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Labour strongly agrees with the sentiments of the newly formed sustainability council of New Zealand but strongly disagrees with their preferred solution ...
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Introductory comments at Otago Daily Times sponsored debate on genetic modification with Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
“Jeanette Fitzsimons’ response to my speech today on the Greens and GM displays the same confusion that pervades her party’s campaign on this issue,” says Pete Hodgson.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
The government's approach to science, including genetic modification.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Progress and issues in the electricity industry.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy
Eleven business incubators have received $1.19 million from Industry New Zealand’s Incubator Development Programme to help them provide tailor-made services to fledgling companies.
- Pete Hodgson
- Industry and Regional Development
Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson departs for Toronto to attend the BIO 2002 International Convention and Exhibition, the world's largest biotechnology conference.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
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.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy
Ministers have approved a work programme designed to produce a draft Oceans Policy by June next year.
- Pete Hodgson
- Economic Development
New electricity industry statistics indicate that small domestic consumers of electricity have been benefiting from the Government’s policy on low fixed charges.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy
New funding of $15.6 million over four years will be available to accelerate the uptake of new technology by New Zealand firms.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
A major new research project on the health of Pacific peoples will be funded by a partnership between the government and the Wellcome Trust.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
A programme that boosts the skills of teachers of science, mathematics and technology is being extended with $5.1 million of new funding over three years.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
The public investment in basic science is being strengthened with a funding increase of $33.5 million over the next four years.
- Pete Hodgson
- Research, Science and Technology
Address to North Canterbury Federated Farmers AGM, Christchurch, on climate change policy.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy
Funding of $12.6 million over four years from Budget 2002 will support the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy
An independent report for the Ministry of Economic Development indicates that the marginal cost of electricity generation is about 5 cents a standard unit.
- Pete Hodgson
- Energy