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Climate Change Minister David Parker has congratulated New Zealand scientists working on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, after the panel won the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside US climate change campaigner Al Gore.

Energy Minister David Parker has moved to allay concerns the government wants to outlaw plasma TVs and old fridges.

Energy Minister David Parker says if New Zealand had continued on a path of building new gas-powered generation the country’s power prices might have soared.

The Prime Minister has presented awards recognising good sustainable practice in government.

Land Information Minister David Parker today announced the appointment of two new members to the Valuers Registration Board.

The NZ Energy Strategy sets the country on a path towards clean, renewable energy

A new mobile glass crusher will help increase New Zealand’s ability to recycle glass, Environment Minister David Parker said today.

Energy Minister David Parker today announced the appointment of four new members to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

The government will introduce the Biofuels Bill into Parliament next week, which will bring into force the biofuels sales obligation.

Thirty-one leaders across business, agriculture and forestry, science and the environment, the union movement, and non-government organisations have joined a high-level group to advise the government on emissions trading and related issues.

Energy Minister David Parker today announced four appointments to the Electricity Commission.

Climate Change Minister David Parker says the latest projection for New Zealand’s carbon balance for 2008-2012 reinforces the need for the substantial climate change initiatives the government announced today.

Today, we are outlining the in-principle decisions taken by the government around one of the important elements of our climate change and sustainability agenda: a New Zealand emissions trading scheme.

An emissions trading scheme will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote environmentally friendly behaviour and create business opportunities for New Zealanders, according to Finance Minister Mich

Speech notes for address at announcement of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

A poll indicating a large majority of New Zealanders support action on climate change has been welcomed by Climate Change Minister David Parker.

Two years young and the Fiordland Marine Guardians’ are taking action to safeguard Fiordland from marine pests.

Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker says New Zealand is doing much better than Australia on greenhouse gas emissions, contrary to what National’s Nick Smith claims.

Energy Minister David Parker has rejected a proposal from Federated Farmers for landowners to be paid annually for power pylons already on their property.

Reducing waste, and better managing what waste we do produce, is a key part of creating a sustainable New Zealand. The packaging industry has a major role to play in this.

The government is welcoming Genesis Energy’s statement today that it intends progressively retiring the coal-fired Huntly power station, for reserve use in drought years.

The government is asking for feedback on how electricity should be supplied to remote rural users, beyond 2013.

“Growing smarter with less water” will help Canterbury and other eastern areas adapt to projected water shortages.