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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Whiteware buyers will be able to compare energy costs between appliances easily when new energy efficiency regulations take effect on April 1.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain has welcomed OPEC Secretary General Dr Ali Rodriguez-Araque to New Zealand for the New Zealand Petroleum Conference this week.

The latest NZIER report on the Kyoto Protocol fails to improve the Institute’s poor standard of research and commentary on the issue ...

The importance of a prosperous farming sector to the New Zealand economy is a key reason for the Government’s intention to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, says the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Pete Hodgson.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain has welcomed voluntary steps by the oil industry to lower diesel sulphur levels.

By Pete Hodgson
Minister of Energy
Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change

Much has been said recently about the possible consequences for New Zealand of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain says for the first time New Zealand is to host the Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain says the government will make an immediate contribution of $10 000 to the Hauraki District Council’s mayoral relief fund for those affected by the subsidence in Waihi.