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In opening bidding on offshore petroleum blocks in the East Coast of the North Island, the Associate Minister of Energy Hon Harry Duynhoven said today that the data provided to exploration companies as part of the bidding process raised hopes for the potential for new discoveries in the region.

There is a need to address the impacts of excessive noise from vehicles and to identify acceptable levels of vehicle noise.

Starting next week, a targeted LPG winter safety campaign will highlight the need for the safe use of LPG indoors, the Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Harry Duynhoven said today.

Labour intends to abolish the mandatory requirement for age-based driving tests for people aged eighty years and over.

Public comment sought on Total Mobility Scheme

Strong international interest expected for offshore outer Taranaki Blocks Offer.

Speed is our biggest road safety problem.

Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Harry Duynhoven, says that consumers need to be aware when using or buying Christmas tree lights.

The new Minerals Programme for Petroleum, which takes effect from 1 January 2005, will launch an exciting year for New Zealand in terms of petroleum exploration.

New Land Transport Rule aimed at achieving safer and more efficient use of New Zealand’s roads signed today.

New initiative aimed at reducing the accident rate in the General Aviation sector launched today.

The Minerals Programme for Petroleum outlines the policies, procedures and provisions to be applied in respect of the management of petroleum.

The older driver licensing system which requires people aged 80 and over to renew their licence every two years is to be reviewed.

The Associate Minister of Energy today welcomed the recently signed voluntary agreement of understanding between Caltex and its retailer network.

The arrival of the Ocean Patriot drilling rig is a major vote of confidence in New Zealand’s frontier petroleum basins by international explorers.

New rule is another step towards delivering on the "Road Safety to 2010" commitment of improving heavy vehicle safety

Approval for the Aviation Security Service to establish an ICAO Sub-Regional Aviation
Security Training Centre, is an acknowledgement of the professionalism of the Service.

The Minister for Transport Safety Harry Duynhoven says that the International Maritime Organisation has now been advised that New Zealand is 100 percent compliant with strict new international maritime security requirements.

Land Transport Rule clarifies safety requirements for vehicle equipment items including fuel tanks and child restraints

The Associate Minister of Energy, Hon Harry Duynhoven, today welcomed the decision of the Privy Council to uphold the New Zealand Court of Appeal’s decision in Glenharrow Holdings Limited v. The Attorney General & Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu.

Considerable amount of work has seen New Zealand meet deadline to implement strict new international maritime security requirements

Draft Replacement Minerals Programme for Petroleum released today for a forty working day statutory public and iwi consultation process.

Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven predicts a boom in petroleum exploration in New Zealand

Exploration for new gas reserves will be encouraged through a suite of proposed measures announced today.