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The voluntary moratorium on applications for release and field testing of genetically modified organisms will be extended to October 31, Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs and Science Minister, Pete Hodgson, announced today.

Government agencies cut electricity use by 12 percent on average over the first two weeks of savings initiatives, Energy Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

New Zealand's petrol consumption has fallen, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Economic Development.

The Minister of Fisheries, Hon Pete Hodgson, has announced new management measures aimed at ensuring the survival of the critically endangered North Island Hector’s dolphin population.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today announced a new scheme to help large commercial buildings save electricity.

New Zealanders are being urged to call 0508 SAVE IT to get help cutting their household electricity use by 10% over coming weeks.

The Energy Link consultancy report questioning the seriousness of the current electricity supply situation is too optimistic, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson.

New Zealand intends to ratify the Kyoto Protocol in September 2002, Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Pete Hodgson said today.

New Zealanders have done well to achieve electricity savings of almost seven percent but must not let up in their efforts to cut power use, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson will switch on diesel generators at Parliament today that will cut Parliament's reliance on external supply by at least 20 percent.

Cabinet today approved Energy Minister Pete Hodgson's proposals for a 15 percent electricity savings target for the public sector and a government-led electricity conservation campaign.

The Government has appointed a six-member advisory board for the new $100 million New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.

The Government has introduced an amendment to the Electricity Industry Bill today to give the national grid operator Transpower the legal authority to recover its charges.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson will hold discussions with the electricity industry and consumer representatives on Friday.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has said that the decision by NGC to sell its 290,000 electricity consumers to Genesis had its origins in the forced split of line and energy companies two and a half years ago.

The Government today released an information document on forest sinks and the Kyoto Protocol as part of its efforts to improve understanding of climate change issues.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson says today's electricity market watchdog report offers a welcome reassurance that current high wholesale electricity prices are not the result of market manipulation or abuse of market power.

The Government has appointed Brian Roche as its negotiator to begin developing Negotiated Greenhouse Agreements for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from major emitters.

Pete Hodgson, Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, departs for Germany tomorrow to represent New Zealand at a world conference on climate change.

Twelve business incubators around New Zealand will benefit from the first round of awards from the Government's new incubator support programme.

New Zealand is not backing away from the Kyoto Protocol says Pete Hodgson, the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change.

"Contrary to a radio news report this morning, New Zealand is staying the course on Kyoto," Mr Hodgson said.

Climate change is serious and will have implications for all New Zealanders says a new report released today by Pete Hodgson, Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change.

A review of New Zealand's energy policies by the International Energy Agency highlights the challenges posed by climate change, says Energy Minister Pete Hodgson.

The latest information on hydroelectric lake levels supplied to Energy Minister Pete Hodgson shows a slight decrease in storage and continuing modest inflows.