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The terms of reference for the Government's inquiry into the electricity failure in Auckland's central business district will be announced in the next couple of days, Energy Minister Max Bradford s

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Energy Minister Max Bradford has welcomed today's reports of petrol companies dropping their wholesale petrol and diesel prices.

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The Government has brokered an arrangement between Mercury Energy, GEC (the principle contractor), Transpower and Transrail to dramatically accelerate construction of a temporary electricity supply

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The news that the two oil cables supplying Auckland's CBD are not able to be restored has been treated with dismay by the Government, Energy Minister Max Bradford said tonight.

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Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and Energy Minister Max Bradford are to meet Auckland Mayor Les Mills on Friday to discuss the power failure in Auckland's central business district.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford totally rejects allegations that the Government had known about the "impending crisis" with Auckland's electricity for at least a year.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford today announced that the Coalition Government had decided there would be a formal inquiry into the Auckland electricity failure.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford welcomed today's announcement that Gull Petroleum would be entering the New Zealand retail petrol market.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford today welcomed news that a poll had found businesses expressing overwhelming support for further breaking up of the electricity industry to increase competition.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford and Finance Minister Bill Birch today announced the Government's direction on electricity reform.

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A better deal for small consumers is the over-riding goal of the Government's energy reforms which are to be announced soon, Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

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The Crown Minerals Amendment no. 3 Bill passed yesterday provides certainty for mining and conservation interests on protected land, Energy Minister Max Bradford said.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford is delighted that Fletcher Challenge Energy is entering the wholesale and retail petroleum markets in New Zealand.

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Information disclosed by electricity companies reinforces the need for further reform, Energy Minister Max Bradford said when he released the 1997 electricity information disclosure statistics toda

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Metering is critical in the development of competition for household electricity consumers, Energy Minister Max Bradford said when he released a report for public discussion on electricity metering

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Energy Minister Max Bradford today released a report which gives encouraging news for consumers and new entrants to the petrol market.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford today welcomed news that a new competitor is to enter the New Zealand petrol market.

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The return of pounamu to its traditional guardians is an historic and deeply significant occasion for Ngai Tahu and New Zealand, Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

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Energy Minister Max Bradford rejects claims that the Government would lose as much as $3.2 billion in value from splitting ECNZ, but said the Government was prepared to take a hit on the books in t

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Price increases to customers should not be boosting power company profits and shareholder dividends, Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

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The Government is actively working on a package of further electricity industry reform to establish effective competition at all levels of the market from generation to distribution and retailing,

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Dropping requirements to colour petrol should make it easier for new entrants to the New Zealand oil industry to import petrol, Energy Minister Max Bradford said today when he released a discussion

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The electricity market has prevented a 1997 repeat of the 1992 hydro power crisis, in spite of Labour's gloomy predictions, Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

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From today gas pipeline companies will be required to disclose information about their prices and performance , increasing opportunities for new suppliers and encouraging competition with benefits

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