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The New Zealand Geographic Board’s place-naming role is to be widened to include undersea features of New Zealand’s continental shelf, such as submarine volcanoes and canyons, the government announced today.

There is a growing international consensus, based on robust scientific and economic analysis, that market-based approaches are an important part of the response to the very real threat of climate change. Emissions trading in particular is emerging as one of the important elements of the global response to climate change.

Changes in the pipeline to the Low Fixed Charge Tariff option are designed to address an inequality currently being experienced by South Island electricity consumers, Energy Minister David Parker said.

Nick Smith either can't understand energy reports or he is trying to mislead the public, Energy Minister David Parker says.

Climate change delivers real opportunities for the forestry sector

Around 70,000 lower South Island households could be eligible for smaller power bills under proposed changes to electricity tariff charges

A new report from the International Energy Agency that says world oil markets may come under increased pressure due to potential supply constraints within the next five years is all the more reason to lessen our dependence on imported oil, Energy Minister David Parker says.

The economies of Southland and Otago are to get a major boost from oil and gas exploration, as international investors prepare to spend more than a billion dollars exploring the vast Great South Basin over the next five years

The government is exploring the idea of setting up a comprehensive policy framework to cover bioprospecting in New Zealand, Energy Minister David Parker announced today.

Energy Minister David Parker acknowledges the hard work the Electricity Commission has devoted to analysing Transpower's proposal for an upgraded transmission line into Auckland.

The Government’s commitment to sustainable building is a significant step towards New Zealand becoming truly sustainable, say Environment Minister David Benson-Pope, and Climate Change Minister David Parker.

The untapped potential of these new urban dwellers is surely great. With access to clean water, nutritious food, education and a healthy environment, children will thrive.

Smarterhomes is one of the flagship initiatives to be promoted through the household sustainability programme.

A new website, designed to help New Zealanders live in healthier, cosier and more cost-effective homes, was launched today by Energy Minister David Parker.

Iconic landscapes around lakes will gain more protection with the government's new approach to tenure review in the South Island high country

Electrical engineers can turning aspirations for a more effective energy system into reality

David Parker leads international talks on low emissions technology transfer

David Parker joins major emitters for climate change talks

David Parker to participate in pre-Bali climate change negotiations

Key muddles power projects, goes for spin adviser over Brownlee

John Key's economic and energy madness on a par with Muldoon's

Energy and energy efficiency strategies to be published by October

The government's carbon credit policies drive forestry investment