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Fisheries Plans offer a new way of managing fisheries with greater stakeholder involvement and less reliance on regulation, Minister of Fisheries Pete Hodgson told the Seafood Industry Council's annual conference today.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson has welcomed moves by several major electricity companies to introduce lower fixed charges, but warned the industry that it must go further if it wants to avoid regulation.

The Government is establishing a support agency and cash awards to help New Zealand's business incubators, Minister for Small Business Pete Hodgson announced today.

ACIL Consulting, in association with Farrier Swier Consulting, have been commissioned to assist the Government's review of the New Zealand gas sector.

The statistical report on New Zealand biotechnology released today is encouraging confirmation of the strength of the sector, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson.

New Zealand and other countries represented at a recent international meeting on climate change gave the United States a strong and repeated message of concern about its step away from the Kyoto Protocol, says Pete Hodgson.

Pete Hodgson, convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, leaves New Zealand tomorrow for international climate change talks in New York City.

Greater management focus on energy efficiency could cut industry costs and improve business competitiveness and profits.

Government is leading the drive for a more energy efficient nation by accepting tougher energy efficiency targets in its own operations.

Increasing New Zealand's use of environmentally friendly energy sources is one of the main aims of the draft National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.

Owners of new homes could halve their energy costs in the near future as self-heating houses and more energy efficient household appliances become increasingly commonplace.

Changing transport habits is critical in New Zealand's bid to cut energy waste and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

New Zealand shares the grave concern of many other nations at recent statements from the Bush Administration indicating that the United States is considering abandoning the Kyoto Protocol, Pete Hodgson said today.

Slashing New Zealand's energy bills by hundreds of millions of dollars a year is one of the many benefits outlined in the draft Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy released today.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson says he is pleased with the progress being made by the electricity industry in establishing the new governance structure required by the Government's Power Package.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson announced today a review of the New Zealand gas sector.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today released the latest compilation of energy statistics from the Ministry of Economic Development.

Minister of Fisheries Pete Hodgson today released a report and summary of submissions from the "Soundings" public consultation process on the future management of marine recreational fishing.

The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows the world has realistic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Pete Hodgson.

A scheme to provide funding to environmental and community groups to take cases to the Environment Court will be launched in Christchurch today.

Canterbury recreational fishermen have been asked to help prevent the deaths of the endangered Hector’s dolphin by stopping using set nets.

Energy Minister and Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Pete Hodgson today released nine recent Cabinet papers on climate change policy.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson said today the risks that had threatened Auckland's power supply over the summer have been managed successfully.

Science Minister Pete Hodgson today welcomed a major new investment in New Zealand's science infrastructure by the Earthquake Commission (EQC).