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[Address to Stout Research Centre Seminar, Victoria University of Wellington]

Thank you, to the Stout Centre, for the invitation to speak today.

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

Good evening.

[Address to Australasian Rock Lobster Research Showcase]

Thank you for the invitation to speak here today.

[Opening of the CIB World Building Congress, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington]

I'm here today on behalf of the Prime Minster, who couldn't make it but wishes you well.

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

Thank you for inviting me to speak today.

Greater management focus on energy efficiency could cut industry costs and improve business competitiveness and profits.

Government is leading the drive for a more energy efficient nation by accepting tougher energy efficiency targets in its own operations.

Increasing New Zealand's use of environmentally friendly energy sources is one of the main aims of the draft National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.

Owners of new homes could halve their energy costs in the near future as self-heating houses and more energy efficient household appliances become increasingly commonplace.

Changing transport habits is critical in New Zealand's bid to cut energy waste and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

New Zealand shares the grave concern of many other nations at recent statements from the Bush Administration indicating that the United States is considering abandoning the Kyoto Protocol, Pete Hodgson said 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.

Slashing New Zealand's energy bills by hundreds of millions of dollars a year is one of the many benefits outlined in the draft Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy released today.

[Address to Counties-Manukau Business Forum]

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson says he is pleased with the progress being made by the electricity industry in establishing the new governance structure required by the Government's Power Package.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson announced today a review of the New Zealand gas sector.

Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today released the latest compilation of energy statistics from the Ministry of Economic Development.

Minister of Fisheries Pete Hodgson today released a report and summary of submissions from the "Soundings" public consultation process on the future management of marine recreational fishing.

The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows the world has realistic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Pete Hodgson.

A scheme to provide funding to environmental and community groups to take cases to the Environment Court will be launched in Christchurch today.

(Address to the IIR Corporate Venture Forum).

Last year I visited Israel and California's Silicon Valley. I met innovators, venture capitalists, researchers, some smart politicians and officials and a few economic visionaries.

Canterbury recreational fishermen have been asked to help prevent the deaths of the endangered Hector’s dolphin by stopping using set nets.

Energy Minister and Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Pete Hodgson today released nine recent Cabinet papers on climate change policy.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson said today the risks that had threatened Auckland's power supply over the summer have been managed successfully.