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Published on: 02. September 2025

New Zealand: Why ending the gas exploration ban harms the country

Offshore Oil Platform, Tasman Sea, New Zealand An offshore oil platform stands in the ocean with a ship sailing in the distance, leaving a wake behind it, Tasman Sea, New Zealand Tasman Sea New Zealand evpe00445 Copyright: xConnectxImagesx
An oil platform off New Zealand - the country's government is once again allowing new gas and oil drilling at sea. (IMAGO / Connect Images)
New Zealand has lifted its ban on new offshore drilling – but experts doubt any new gas will ever be extracted. The controversial decision is seen as driven primarily by domestic politics.

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Last updated: 02. September 2025
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