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Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the opening of bidding for a block offer over the onshore Kahili gas field in Taranaki.

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the opening of bidding for six new petroleum exploration blocks across the Reinga Basin off the northwest coast of New Zealand.

New
Zealand's production of crude oil
jumped nearly 20 percent in the quarter ending September, largely due to the
Maari field reaching full production, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry

New Zealand's oil reserves have been secured for 2010, ensuring the country continues to meet its International Energy Agency (IEA) obligations, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announc

Nearly 5000 Kiwi homes benefited from retrofitted insulation and clean heating under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart scheme during November, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee

Associate Energy and Resources Minister Pansy Wong is urging people to take care this summer while working around electrical mains and appliances this summer.

A panel of four experts has been chosen to consider applications to the Marine Energy Deployment Fund, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today.

The Electricity Industry Bill, containing major reforms to New Zealand's electricity system, received its first reading in Parliament tonight.

Electricity and gas customers will next year have a single, free, effective and independent disputes resolution service where they can lodge complaints about energy retailers and distributors.

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced a suite of changes to New Zealand's electricity system to improve competition and constrain price increases, increase security of supply

The security of New Zealand's natural gas supply has been strengthened by Greymouth Petroleum's discovery of the Kowhai field, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee said today.

The government is making a key change to improve the delivery of its Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart home insulation scheme.

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the Government's Action Plan for unlocking and maximising New Zealand's petroleum potential, with a specific focus on exploration of New

After the government's first year in office Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says he is pleased with the roll-out of energy efficiency initiatives.

The government has finalised a consultation process it will be following for the review of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act.

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is welcoming a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment about the Stockton coal mine, describing it as a useful contribution.

September was a record month for homes being retrofitted with insulation and clean heating under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme.

Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the acceptance by Crown Minerals of an application by ExxonMobil and Todd Energy to seek changes to the work conditions for Permit 50117

A high profile television campaign has been launched to help New Zealanders increase the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced toda

The Minister of Energy and Resources says a high level of renewable electricity generation has been recorded in the latest New Zealand Energy Quarterly release this afternoon.

Latest figures show over 8000 New Zealand homes have been retrofitted in the first eight weeks of the government's insulation scheme.

The Government’s home insulation scheme has resulted in more than 7000 New Zealand homes being insulated or fitted with clean heat in the eight weeks since the scheme started.

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the government ‘s home insulation scheme is exceeding expectations in its first month of operation.

The Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the Ministerial Electricity Market Review released today is an opportunity to address consumer concerns about rising power bills and security