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A move by the Department of Internal Affairs to a more environmentally-friendly choice of car will mean more savings for taxpayers over time, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

Climate Change Minister David Parker says it’s churlish to criticise the Department of Internal Affairs for taking steps towards sustainability.

Climate Change Minister David Parker’s speech notes for the ICAP side event, at the EC Pavilion, 12 December 2007,
Bali, Indonesia

Climate Change Minister David Parker speech for New Zealand's Statement to the Joint High Level Segment COP, Bali.  

A major Australasian business conference on climate change will be held Auckland next year, supported by the New Zealand government, Climate Change Minister David Parker announced today.

The New Zealand Emission Unit Register went live today as part of New Zealand’s commitment to the Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change Minister David Parker announced.

The proposed New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme is an "impressive piece of policy development" and will form a significant part of New Zealand’s contribution to tackling climate change, according to an independent report released today.

New Zealand wants to see more countries prepared to commit to action on climate change, as a result of United Nations negotiations due to start on Monday in Indonesia, says Climate Change Minister David Parker.

New Zealand is to lead an international network to research greenhouse gas emissions from livestock.

A number of countries have already expressed their desire for greater international collaboration and New Zealand is committed to facilitating this process and advancing progress in this area. I look forward to seeing the positive outcomes of our efforts to reduce livestock emissions.

The latest report from the UN’s climate change panel reiterates the need for concerted and urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

A government-hosted seminar will allow independent experts to explain the mechanics of international carbon markets ahead of the introduction of a New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.

Climate Change Minister David Parker and Climate Change Leadership Forum chair Stephen Tindall today responded to requests for further information on emissions trading, by a coalition of lobby groups representing intensive energy users.

A hydro energy project in Titoki, Whangarei supported by Kyoto carbon credits has been officially opened by Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker today.

Climate change Minister David Parker says under a Labour-led government, New Zealand will continue to honour its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol.

New economic modelling supports analysis that an Emissions Trading Scheme will help New Zealand meet its international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while having little impact on economic growth.

Climate Change Minister David Parker has congratulated New Zealand scientists working on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, after the panel won the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside US climate change campaigner Al Gore.

Thirty-one leaders across business, agriculture and forestry, science and the environment, the union movement, and non-government organisations have joined a high-level group to advise the government on emissions trading and related issues.

Climate Change Minister David Parker says the latest projection for New Zealand’s carbon balance for 2008-2012 reinforces the need for the substantial climate change initiatives the government announced today.

Today, we are outlining the in-principle decisions taken by the government around one of the important elements of our climate change and sustainability agenda: a New Zealand emissions trading scheme.

An emissions trading scheme will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote environmentally friendly behaviour and create business opportunities for New Zealanders, according to Finance Minister Mich

Speech notes for address at announcement of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

A poll indicating a large majority of New Zealanders support action on climate change has been welcomed by Climate Change Minister David Parker.