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19 December, 2012

New members appointed to EECA

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has announced three appointments to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

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13 December, 2012

Tāmaki Redevelopment Company Board announced

Housing Minister Phil Heatley and Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced the appointment of a seven-member Board with a strong mix of community, urban development and business skills to lead the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company.

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11 December, 2012

Block Offer 2012 Awards Ceremony

It’s a great pleasure to be hosting this event to award the permits from the Government’s first annual Block Offer.

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11 December, 2012

Business Growth Agenda: Building Natural Resources Progress Report

We are very fortunate in New Zealand to have an abundance of energy and minerals resources.

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11 December, 2012

Petroleum exploration permits for 2012 awarded

Investment in oil and gas exploration will receive a significant boost with the award of 10 exploration permits, announced by Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today.

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6 December, 2012

Housing New Zealand suspends 75 former tenants

Housing New Zealand has suspended 75 former tenants from applying for a state house since the introduction of its suspensions policy a year ago, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today.

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6 December, 2012

Grid upgrade will keep upper North Island lit up

The North Island Grid Upgrade Project will ensure New Zealand can keep up with growing electricity demand by providing a new power link into Auckland, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today.

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29 November, 2012

WUNZ meets 188,500 target: celebration at Parliament

When the National-led Government came into office it was well known that the country’s housing stock was under par.

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29 November, 2012

Warm Up New Zealand reaches its target

The Government insulation programme Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart has reached its original target of insulating 188,500 homes – ahead of schedule and below budget, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

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27 November, 2012

Government welcomes report on fracking

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley and Environment Minister Amy Adams have welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s interim report on her investigation into hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

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27 November, 2012

Changes to CMA Bill reflect Pike River report

Cabinet has approved further changes to the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill currently before the Commerce Committee, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley says.

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22 November, 2012

Opening 'Best Home' Demonstration House

I’m very pleased to be invited to jointly open this very first six-star Best Home – thank you.

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16 November, 2012

Hobsonville Point a boost for Auckland housing

Hundreds of new houses are to be built at Hobsonville Point as part of the Government’s moves to bring more affordable new housing on to the market, Housing Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

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16 November, 2012

Hobsonville Point: Housing Announcement

Today we’re unveiling the Government’s business plan for this development, agreed with the Hobsonville Land Company.

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12 November, 2012

Opening Te Whari Tiaki Wahine Women's Refuge

It hardly needs to be said that it’s a sad comment on our society that a service like Women’s Refuge is needed.

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9 November, 2012

Improvement in retail gas contracts

Gas consumers are better informed and supply contracts are becoming more customer-friendly, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today.

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8 November, 2012

Oil and gas Block Offer 2013 gets under way

Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has welcomed the start of the Block Offer 2013 process for awarding oil and gas exploration permits.

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8 November, 2012

High praise for HNZC Canterbury team

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has congratulated Housing New Zealand’s Canterbury tenancy services team on its success at the annual Australasian Housing Institute Awards in Sydney.

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1 November, 2012

Housing NZ hits Christchurch repair target

Housing New Zealand has met its target of completing repairs to 212 earthquake-damaged houses in Christchurch by the end of October.

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31 October, 2012

Government seeks feedback on mining reviews

The Government is calling for public feedback on proposed changes to royalties and the taxation of minerals.

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30 October, 2012

Upgrade an example of quality social housing

Housing Minister Phil Heatley says the $34.4 million upgrade to Wellington’s Central Park Apartments is a great example of good quality social housing.

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30 October, 2012

Opening of the Central Park Housing Complex

Believe it or not, there are some bonuses to flying into Wellington’s wind, as I do frequently.

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29 October, 2012

Affordable housing action well underway

Housing Minister Phil Heatley says the Government is already in the process of implementing key components of the Productivity Commission’s advice to address affordable housing, and has plans for more action.

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18 October, 2012

Gas New Zealand Industry Forum

This second jointly hosted forum is shaping up as a useful look at the current state of play for the industry.

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18 October, 2012

New Christchurch offices for Housing NZ

Housing New Zealand’s new offices in central Christchurch have been officially opened by Housing Minister Phil Heatley.

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18 October, 2012

Maui gas outage review finished

The Government's review of the October 2011 Maui gas pipeline outage and subsequent work shows that steps needed to strengthen the gas system are being taken, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today.

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17 October, 2012

Opening of new HNZC offices in Christchurch

It’s great to see Housing New Zealand here in the inner city.

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17 October, 2012

Export of Windflow Technology wind turbine

It is great to be here and it’s great to see an innovative New Zealand company take off into the global energy market with the first wind turbine to be exported from New Zealand.

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13 October, 2012

New Zealand Property Investors' Federation Annual Conference

I like the theme of “Spring into Action” you’ve chosen for this conference.

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