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A report released today by the Australian government has confirmed that a country's economy will continue to grow with an emissions trading scheme, and it's cheaper to act sooner rather than later,

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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.

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

The government is developing regulations to specify the carbon credits known as assigned amount units that will be accepted for compliance with the emissions trading scheme, Climate Change Minister

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

The State Services Commission today released a report into the Department of Labour's handling of immigration matters, State Services Minister David Parker says.

  • David Parker
  • State Services

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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.

  • David Parker
  • Energy

New Zealand's public service has received yet another vote of confidence, being rated first equal in the world for the third year in a row, for the lack of corruption in its public service, State S

  • David Parker
  • State Services

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

A cornerstone economic tool will now proceed to help New Zealand reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker says.

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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.

  • David Parker
  • Energy

A one billion dollar household energy efficiency fund, a one-off electricity rebate to all New Zealand households, and a targeted one off cash payment are part of a substantial climate change packa

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Address at the opening of the 4th Australia and New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference
5.45pm, 18 August 2008

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

Address to the Gas Industry Company conference
10.30am, 8 August 2008, Te Papa, Wellington 

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

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

  • David Parker
  • Energy

The latest science highlights the need for local bodies to plan for changes in coastal hazards resulting from climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker told the Second Australasian Hazar

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Address to the Hazards Management conference
9.35am, 29 July 2008, Te Papa, Wellington

 

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

Address to the Post-2012 Burden Sharing Symposium
8.50am, 29 July 2008, National Library Auditorium, Wellington

  • David Parker
  • Climate Change Issues

David Parker's speech notes for the launch of the Southland Warm Homes Trust
2pm, 25 July 2008, Invercargill

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  • David Parker
  • Energy