Gerry Brownlee
More reform of power sector on the way
Yet another shake-up of the electricity sector is on the cards as the Government tries to bring down power prices. Audio
Genesis customers to be compensated up to $50
Households are being offered between 20 and 50 dollars compensation for enduring up to 16 hours without electricity during the coldest weekend of the year. Audio
Minister promises changes to electricity industry
A major shake-up of the energy sector looks inevitable after the governement declared the current system to be a failure. Audio
Government admits electricity reforms failed
The Government is admitting the electriticity industry reforms of recent years have largely failed after an investigation showing massive over charging by power companies. Audio
Energy Minister on Commerce Commission Report
The Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Government accepts the Commerce Commission report and is taking action to fix things. Audio
Labour says minister's nomination abuse of power
The Government's being accused of abusing Parliamentary process in its choice of who will chair the special select committee on Auckland governance. Audio
Michael Cullen gives last speech to Parliament
After almost 28 years in Parliament, the former Finance Minister, Michael Cullen has bowed out of politics. Audio
The government undertakes a review of the electricity sector
The Government says bringing down power bills will be a primary focus as it begins a review of the electricity industry. Audio
Electricity sector review launched
The Minister Gerry Brownlee says fresh legislation could be in place within a year. Audio
Govt urged to help small scale renewable energy schemes
The Government is being urged to break the deadlock that large power companies have on renewable energy. Audio
Transpower may be able to bypass Electricity Commission
The Government has released its new energy policy which is out for public consultation Audio
Government to look at electricity pricing
The government is considering taking a look at electricity pricing and reviewing the future of the Electricity Commission. Audio
Brownlee not blaming Transpower for blackout
The Minister for Economic Development and Energy and Resources says he's not blaming Transpower for the blackout. Audio
Contact Energy shares fall
Contact Energy is blaming underinvestment in the country's national grid for a likely twenty percent drop in its profits. Audio
Brownlee says Labour involved in Owen Glenn affair
National's state services spokesman Gerry Brownlee says Labour was as deeply involved in the Owen Glenn affair as New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. Audio
National accuses Labour of manipulating spending rules
National's Gerry Brownlee says brochure shows Labour has trampled on spirit of electoral spending law; Labour's Darren Hughes responds. Audio
Hide Ejected From Parliament
The ACT Party leader Rodney Hide has been ejected from Parliament in a fiery and bitter exchange involving Winstone Peters. Audio
National's Energy Policy 2
National is putting the security of electricity supply ahead of carbon emission reduction. Audio
Power Saving Campaign Ends
Authorities now say any possibility of a power shortage this winter has been averted. Audio
