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Energy Minister David Parker and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor have congratulated Air New Zealand for seeking out a sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel, which could play a signi

Energy Minister David Parker says Contact Energy's move to double its directors fees would be an extraordinary move at a time when most people are having to tighten their belts.

Middle-income Kiwi homeowners can now get more money from the government to help them invest in warmer, drier, more energy efficient homes, and more New Zealand householders are now eligible to rec

The 'alarming' power price rises announced by Contact Energy for South Island customers will be put under the microscope by government, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Pa

Dunedin Hospital expects to save more than $300,000 a year (up to 13 percent of its energy bill) by improving the efficiency of its lighting, heating, hot water and energy management.

Energy Minister David Parker today released the first progress report on the implementation of the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZ

Unnecessary barriers to electricity lines companies investing in renewable generation have been removed by a Bill amending the Electricity Industry Reform Act passed in Parliament today, Energy Min

Energy Minister David Parker today welcomed the passing in Parliament of the Biofuel Bill, which he said would stimulate the market for sustainable alternative transport fuels.

Providing for the country’s energy needs now and into the future while reducing New Zealand’s impact on the environment is the goal of the government’s proposed National Policy St

Energy Minister David Parker today announced three appointments to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Board. 

Round two of the four-year government funding initiative to kick-start the deployment of marine energy generation devices in New Zealand opens today. 

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today welcomed the amendments to the Commerce Amendment Bill

New Zealand is to work with the United States to promote the use of cleaner and more efficient sources of energy in island nations and territories, Energy Minister David Parker announced today.

The electricity industry’s success in weathering the dry winter has been due to good management, not a lucky ‘gamble’, Energy Minister David Parker said today.

Energy Minister David Parker today released the updated Oil Emergency Response Strategy (OERS).

The introduction of a biofuels sales obligation will help New Zealand move away from our dependence on imported oil and is most likely to lessen, not increase, the cost of transport fuel, Energy Mi

The traditional incandescent light bulb is on its way out, as part of a strategy for more energy efficient lighting announced today by Energy Minister David Parker and Government Spokesperson on En

TV advertising by the electricity industry is likely to start this weekend to further encourage homes and businesses to be prudent with their power use, Energy Minister David Parker announced today

The government has been working with the electricity industry for some weeks now on a range of options to manage the impact of the drought and low hydro lakes on the electricity system.

Chill your power bill by getting rid of your old, inefficient fridge and looking for the ENERGY STAR® mark to find the most efficient new one.

A project to generate electricity from the tides in Kaipara Harbour is to receive a grant of $1.85 million from the Marine Energy Deployment Fund.

Low hydro lake levels continue to create concern for the government, Energy Minister David Parker said today.