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16 May, 2012

Government funding for new housing projects

People in need will get the most benefit from Government funding for new housing projects, to be developed by non-government providers.

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16 May, 2012

Insulation programme reaches 150,000 houses

The Government’s programme to help insulate New Zealand homes has now reached the milestone of 150,000 insulated homes, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

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10 May, 2012

Government welcomes Pike River mine sale

The Government welcomes the confirmation today of the conditional sale of the Pike River Coal Mine assets to Solid Energy, the Minister of Energy and Resources, Phil Heatley, said tonight.

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10 May, 2012

Housing help for Northland and East Coast Māori

New social housing funding has gone to Māori and Rural whanau with housing challenges in Northland and the East Coast.

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10 May, 2012

Housing fund to help people in greatest need

People with social housing needs, including low-income, vulnerable families, are to benefit from funding administered by the Social Housing Unit (SHU).

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3 May, 2012

Speech to Australasian Housing Institute Awards Ceremony: 3 May

Affordable, well-planned housing has a wonderful effect on peoples’ lives. Good housing helps to build vibrant and supportive communities and provide children with a safe, healthy environment in which to to grow up.

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27 April, 2012

Marsden Point expansion to create 700 jobs

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today welcomed the announcement of a $365 million refining expansion at Marsden Point in Whangarei that will create 700 new jobs.

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27 April, 2012

Quality information on oil and gas resources

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the launch of Petroleum Basin Explorer, a new petroleum exploration data portal developed by GNS Science.

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11 April, 2012

Government welcomes Canterbury energy awareness campaign

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today welcomed the launch in Canterbury of a campaign to raise energy awareness.

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3 April, 2012

Speech to NZ Wind Energy Association Conference

New Zealand is a fortunate country in its range of energy resources: we’ve got minerals, oil and gas, wind, hydro and geothermal in various stages of development – it’s a long and exciting list.

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28 March, 2012

Minister welcomes inquiry into fracking

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the inquiry into fracking announced today by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright.

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22 March, 2012

Speech to Energy Management Association 2012 Conference On ‘Smart Cities’

Good morning, and thank you for your invitation to address this conference. I commend you for your choice of theme – Smart Cities – which is so very relevant to the Christchurch rebuild. You’ve assembled a very interesting line-up of speakers.

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20 March, 2012

Renewable energy goal a step closer

The contribution of renewable energy sources to total annual electricity generation increased to 77 per cent in 2011 from 74 per cent in 2010, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

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10 March, 2012

Minister attends international energy forum in Kuwait

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley heads overseas today to attend the 13th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting in Kuwait.

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9 March, 2012

Government welcomes Pike River sale

The Government welcomes the news of the sale of Pike River Mine to Solid Energy, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today.

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7 March, 2012

Crown Minerals Act review gets under way

The Government is asking New Zealanders for feedback on proposals to improve the legislation governing oil, gas and mineral permitting.

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6 March, 2012

Speech to New Zealand Downstream Forum: 6 March 2012

This is the first chance that I have had, since taking up the Energy and Resources portfolio, to meet with a cross-section of senior people from the energy industry. It is good to be here.

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2 March, 2012

Unlocking Northland’s economic potential

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today welcomed moves by the Ministry of Economic Development to consult on the exploration potential of the Northland region’s mineral resources.

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9 February, 2012

2012 proposed block offer released

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the latest “block offer” process for awarding oil and gas exploration permits in selected areas, released today by the Ministry of Economic Development. The 2012 proposed block offer covers 25 areas.

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18 January, 2012

Government welcomes jobs and growth in Taranaki

The Government is welcoming a likely $250 million a year increase to exports and the 500 additional construction jobs as part of the agreement announced this afternoon by the Todd Corporation and Methanex New Zealand to increase methanol production in Taranaki.

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23 December, 2011

New Zealand’s oil reserves target met for 2012

New Zealand has secured oil reserves for 2012 that ensure the country will continue to meet its international obligations, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

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