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14 June, 2013

Labour Minister to visit Geneva and London

Employment relations and workplace health and safety are key areas of discussion for Labour Minister Simon Bridges when he attends the International Labour Conference in Geneva next week.

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13 June, 2013

Minerals exploration will boost Northland economy

New minerals exploration permits awarded today will help create jobs and lift the Northland economy, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says.

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10 June, 2013

New scheme to drive building energy efficiency

A new energy rating scheme launched today could help lift energy efficiency in New Zealand commercial buildings by as much as 25 percent, says Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges.

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5 June, 2013

Employment law legislation passes first reading

Legislation to ensure more fairness, flexibility and clarity in employment law passed its first reading in Parliament.

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31 May, 2013

Parental leave payments increase from 1 July

Parental leave payments will increase from 1 July in line with changes in the average weekly wage, Labour Minister Simon Bridges announced today.

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30 May, 2013

Speech to Safeguard Conference

I want to thank you all for your commitment to improving workplace health and safety in New Zealand.

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29 May, 2013

Minister welcomes Cook Strait cable upgrade

Energy Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the upgrade of the high-voltage Cook Strait electricity link between the North and South Islands.

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29 May, 2013

New safety regulations for petroleum industry

Labour Minister Simon Bridges has announced new regulations that will raise the standard for workplace safety in petroleum exploration and extraction.

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24 May, 2013

Address to the Nikkei Forum, Tokyo

I thank the Nikkei Forum for their invitation - it is great to be part of such a wide-ranging discussion on the future of Asia. And it is a special pleasure to be back in Japan at this particular time.

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23 May, 2013

Denniston mine decision good news for jobs & growth

The decision today by Conservation Minister Nick Smith to approve the access agreement for Bathurst Resources’ Escarpment Mine near Westport is good news for jobs and economic growth on the West Coast, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges say.

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23 May, 2013

Consultation begins on mining safety regulations

The Government has further progressed the Pike River Implementation Plan with the release of a discussion document on a new regulatory regime for the mining sector.

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22 May, 2013

Bridges to visit Japan and Australia

Energy and Resources and Labour Minister Simon Bridges leaves for Japan today where he will address the annual Nikkei Forum and meet with business and political leaders.

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20 May, 2013

Health and safety guidelines for directors launched

Guidelines for company directors on leading and managing health and safety in their workplaces have been launched by Labour Minister Simon Bridges.

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16 May, 2013

$100m for investing in warmer, healthier homes

The Government is investing in a new three-year insulation programme, which will deliver warmer, drier and healthier homes to communities in most need, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says.

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8 May, 2013

Minister announces new safety audit providers

The first safety audit providers approved to audit adventure activity operators under a new standard have been announced by Labour Minister Simon Bridges.

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30 April, 2013

Minister welcomes report on health and safety

Labour Minister Simon Bridges has today welcomed the report of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety.

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29 April, 2013

Speech to Advantage NZ: 2013 Petroleum Conference

It’s a great pleasure to be speaking at this very important event for the New Zealand oil and gas industry.

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29 April, 2013

Oil and gas exploration tender announced

Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today announced details of the Government’s second round to attract competing bids for oil and gas exploration permits.

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27 April, 2013

Workers’ Memorial Day a time to reflect

Workers’ Memorial Day tomorrow is a time to remember not only those who’ve been killed or injured at work, but their friends and families too,” says Labour Minister Simon Bridges.

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26 April, 2013

Faster decisions on employment disputes

Resolving employment disputes more quickly is one of the improvements proposed in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament today.

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24 April, 2013

Next steps for new health and safety agency

Labour Minister Simon Bridges is calling for nominations to an establishment board to oversee the formation of a new workplace health and safety agency announced by the Government in February.

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23 April, 2013

Progress on Pike River Implementation Plan

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Labour and Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today released an update on the Pike River Implementation Plan.

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19 April, 2013

Labour admits power plan will raise prices

Electricity consumers should be under no illusion that the Labour-Greens power plan will hit them in the pocket, says Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges.

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18 April, 2013

Opposition power plan will kill competition

Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says the Labour-Greens power plan is incoherent and will kill competition in the electricity market.

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17 April, 2013

Speech to EMA Occupational Health & Safety Conference

It is particularly relevant that I have been asked to speak to you today on ‘The Way Ahead’ because that’s exactly what I want to focus on – where the Government is heading in occupational health and safety.

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16 April, 2013

Crown Minerals Bill passes into law

Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today welcomed the passing of the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill into law.

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16 April, 2013

Crown Minerals Bill Third Reading Speech

Mr Speaker; I move that the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, Conservation Amendment Bill (No 2), Continental Shelf Amendment Bill, Reserves Amendment Bill, and Wildlife Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

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31 March, 2013

Moves to strengthen protection of offshore petroleum and minerals activity

The Government is proposing stronger measures to protect offshore petroleum and minerals activity from unlawful interference, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges said today.

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26 March, 2013

Address to the Pacific Energy Summit

On behalf of the New Zealand Government, I welcome our international guests to Auckland, and to our wonderful country. It is a pleasure to have you here.

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21 March, 2013

Starting-out wage available from 1 May

Employers will have a real incentive to give young people a foothold into work with the passage into law of the starting-out wage, says Labour Minister Simon Bridges.

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