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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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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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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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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

Speech to New Zealand Wind Energy Association

Thank you for the opportunity to address your annual conference. It’s great to be here. Your industry is an exciting one – with its challenges, and opportunities.

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7 March, 2013

East Coast oil & gas study shows economic opportunity

A joint economic development study has highlighted the potential of developing an onshore oil and gas industry and thousands of new jobs on the North Island’s East Coast.

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6 March, 2013

New Zealand Downstream 2013 - Energy Sector Forum

Good morning and welcome everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here.

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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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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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11 December, 2012

Business Growth Agenda: Building Natural Resources

Business Growth Agenda: Building Natural Resources

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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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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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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

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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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

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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