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Scoop Energy Industry Scoop NZ - Industry News Headlines from Scoop Radio Adelaide: Manning On Tizard's Decision + Levy Poll Audio: Selwyn Manning & Radio Adelaide's Catherine Zengerer discuss Judith Tizard's decision not to return; plus a UMR poll suggests a strong majority of Kiwis support a levy to help pay for the Christchurch earthquake; also news of a Govt energy export ... Advance copy of the Government's New Zealand Energy Strategy Press release: Advance copy of the Government's New Zealand Energy Strategy : Coal Action Network Aotearoa Sunday 3rd April FOR IMMEDIATE USE Gathering against deep sea oil drilling meets tomorrow Tomorrow morning (Saturday 2nd April 2011) Te Whānau ā Apanui will welcome all those who have gathered in response to their call to oppose Government-sanctioned deep sea oil drilling in the Raukumara Basin off the East Cape of the North Island. Industry Urges Caution for Protestors near Seismic Vessel The Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of NZ (Pepanz) said today that the flotilla about to arrive on the East Cape on Sunday to protest the commencement of a seismic survey should stay well clear of the vessel during operations. No one asked us for a hedge contract, says Contact Energy April 1 (BusinessDesk) – Contact Energy Ltd. says it would have offered hedge contracts to cover last Saturday’s massive wholesale electricity spot market price spike, but it got no approaches from generators now complaining at a massive surge in prices ... National will make ‘pretend market’ even worse Labour’s Energy spokesperson David Parker says that complaints by Meridian Energy and Mighty River Power --- that Genesis Energy quadrupled its normal prices while power lines were shut down for maintenance last weekend --- provide yet more proof ... Plan for gas in re-build, says energy lobby group An energy lobby group is urging the designers and builders of the Christchurch-of-the-future to think carefully about what energy resources will be used to power the re-built city. Gas New Zealand (GNZ) says the re-build of Christchurch is a perfect opportunity ... NZ generators' gentlemen’s agreement at risk as prices jump March 30 (BusinessDesk) – Electricity industry executives have revealed they exercise 'self-restraint' rather than exploit temporary opportunities to charge very high prices on the wholesale electricity spot market, as occurred during last Saturday’s ... Rising petrol prices make this an ideal time to consider LPG With petrol prices climbing steeply, now is the perfect time to consider switching to automotive LPG which offers price stability and long term savings that petrol cannot match. Contact Rockgas Auto LPG prices have been stable since October 2010 ... National’s ETS Will Mean Burning More Coal The International Energy Agency's (IEA) has issued a stinging criticism of the National-led Government's changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Charles Chauvel, Labour's Environment Spokesperson, says that in a study released on Monday, the Paris-based IEA concludes: ... Nuclear Power -- Not Now, Not Ever Any citizen with even a casual awareness of the public debate over nuclear power is familiar with the usual talking points, pro and con, regarding this issue: safety, costs, environmental impacts, etc. I will not burden the reader with a rehash of ... Genesis says energy sector had ample warning on price spike March 30 (BusinessDesk) – Electricity industry players had every opportunity but chose not to protect themselves from last weekend’s spike in wholesale electricity market spot prices to more than $20,000 per Megawatt hour, Genesis Energy Ltd. says. Energy Review of New Zealand positive Hon Hekia Parata Acting Minister of Energy and Resources 28 March 2011 Media Statement Energy Review of New Zealand positive New Zealanders lead global Earth Hour community New Zealanders lead global Earth Hour community in annual 'lights out for the planet' event, and go beyond the hour Kiwis urged to use more gas in Earth Hour initiative In a ‘Beyond Earth Hour’ initiative, New Zealanders are being urged to switch their electric space and water heating, and cooking to cleaner gas and LPG options.