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Progress and issues in the electricity industry.

Swift Energy - opening its Rimu Production Station.

Address to North Canterbury Federated Farmers AGM, Christchurch, on climate change policy.

Explanation and rationale of Government's preferred policies on climate change.

Opening address to the Institute of Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE)conference, Christchurch.

Address to Grey Power AGM, Christchurch, on electricity issues.

Address to The Shepherds (a Wairarapa agricultural group) concerning government policy direction on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol.

Address to Energy Trusts of NZ autumn conference, Wellington, on electricity industry issues, particularly concerning lines companies.

Thank you for inviting me to speak again at this gathering.

[Address at opening of new landfill gas electricity generation plant, Whitford Landfill, near Manukau City.]

I’m always saying the Kyoto Protocol is essentially about new technology. This generation plant is an example of what I mean.

[Address to Federated Farmers national council meeting on climate change]

Thank you for the opportunity to speak here today.

[Address to the Electricity Networks Association of New Zealand annual general meeting, Te Papa, Wellington]

Thank you for inviting me to speak today.

[Address to New Zealand Wind Energy Association conference, Wellington]

The last time I spoke to you was in early April of this year, just a few days after I had released the draft National Energy Efficiency and Conservation strategy.

[Address to BIIA conference "Electricity Industry Reform", Te Papa, Wellington.

Good morning.

[Address to the American Chamber of Commerce, Hotel Intercontinental, Wellington]

A month in climate change politics is a very long time.

[Address at the 2001 Energy-Wise Awards,, Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington.]

It strikes me that sustainable energy is riding a wave.

[Address to an Environmental Defence Society seminar on climate change, Buddle Findlay offices, Auckland]

Climate change is in the news a lot these days.

[Address to Target Zero Club, Fendalton Service Centre, Christchurch]

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

To set the scene on business and energy I'd like to start by discussing New Zealand's climate change commitments.

[Address to a New Zealand Wind Energy Association seminar, Turnbull House, Wellington]

Good evening.

[Address to the Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Gas Association]

Thank you for inviting me to speak today.

[Address at the launch of the draft National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.]

New Zealand's use of energy is wasteful, polluting and expensive.

That's blunt, but true.

(Address to the IIR Power Package Electricity Reform Conference)

I want to talk today about the challenge laid down to the electricity industry by the Government's Power Package.

I move that the Electricity Industry Bill be now read for the first time.

Thank you for the invitation to talk to you today. It's good to see so many of you from across the sector here.