Anti-mining protesters greet Brownlee
Anti-mining protesters greet Brownlee
About 80 anti-mining protesters jeered Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee as he arrived in Thames this afternoon to talk to local iwi.
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Brownlee faces more questioning over mining proposals
Brownlee faces more questioning over mining proposals
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee faced more questioning in Parliament today over mining proposals and Cabinet papers suggesting his initial recommendations for potential mining areas spread well beyond what was eventually presented to the public.
Minister's bungling a further blow for public service
Minister's bungling a further blow for public service
Gerry Brownlee's search for El Dorado in this country's supposedly mineral-ridden national parks has so far been more akin to King Midas in reverse.
World nature group attacks mining proposals
World nature group attacks mining proposals
The head of the world's largest environmental conservation authority has taken an "almost unprecedented step" of criticising the New Zealand Government for its stance on mining the conservation estate.
$1.69m to fund aquaculture innovation
$1.69m to fund aquaculture innovation
The government will contribute $1.69 million to a seafood and aquaculture research facility, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Brownlee backtracks on mining permits
Brownlee backtracks on mining permits
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee told Parliament yesterday the previous Labour government issued 218 permits for mining on conservation land, and accused it of hypocrisy for attacking the Government's proposals.
Brownlee dismisses claims against mining
Brownlee dismisses claims against mining
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says mining is an ongoing industry in other countries considered green, dismissing claims that New Zealand's green credentials will take a big hit if schedule four land is opened to mining.
Opinion: 'Hysteria' against mining has only scratched surface
Opinion: 'Hysteria' against mining has only scratched surface
Hysterical? Who's being hysterical? Not the media, Prime Minister.
Dunedin could help in Asia-Pacific hub
Dunedin could help in Asia-Pacific hub
Dunedin could play a pivotal part in plans to form an Asia-Pacific financial services hub in New Zealand, Dunedin businessman Craig Myles, of Myles Wealth Management, said yesterday.
Hollyford road proposal 'dead'
Hollyford road proposal 'dead'
A Ministerial report has "killed dead" the proposed $315 million Haast-Hollyford road, Forest and Bird Society national advocate Kevin Hackwell said yesterday.
MPs apologise for credit card spending
MPs apologise for credit card spending
Government ministers Phil Heatley and Gerry Brownlee have repaid money they admitted to spending on their ministerial credit cards outside of the rules, and apologised for doing so.
'Fight' by generator expected but minister rejects arguments
'Fight' by generator expected but minister rejects arguments
Minister of Energy Gerry Brownlee is rejecting claims by Meridian Energy Ltd about the implications of forcing it to sell two Waitaki power stations to competitor Genesis Energy Ltd.
More conservation areas a possibility
More conservation areas a possibility
A government review of New Zealand's mineral resources may recognise that more conservation areas should be added to a protected schedule and closed off to the threat of mining.
Use cheapest power first, as we used to
Use cheapest power first, as we used to
Gerry Brownlee's plan to address the country's electricity supply and cost issues, like that of his National government predecessor Max Bradford, is based on a flawed philosophy but could be rectified, says John de Bueger.
Plan risks loss of energy generation
Plan risks loss of energy generation
The Government is risking a $2 million a year loss of electricity generation from the Waitaki River as a consequence of the change of ownership it is proposing for two of the river's eight power stations.
Proposal to mine Aspiring
Proposal to mine Aspiring
A leaked report recommends the Government remove up to 20% of Mount Aspiring National Park from a schedule of protected areas, opening the way for mining and exploration in the designated World Heritage area.
More power reforms
More power reforms
We observed in August when the Ministerial Electricity Market Review report was published that the information it provided was not reassuring with respect to the public's expectations of lower electricity costs.
Call to Government on national park mining
Call to Government on national park mining
A New Zealand chapter of the world's largest environmental conservation authority says reports that the Government could carve up Mount Aspiring National Park for mining "fly in the face" of international trends.
Oil could earn $30bn a year
Oil could earn $30bn a year
New Zealand's export earnings from oil could increase to $30 billion a year by 2025, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Govt energy agreement with Greens collapses
Govt energy agreement with Greens collapses
After the collapse of the Government's agreement to work with the Greens on energy efficiency policy, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is pleased with the roll-out of energy efficiency initiatives.