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New Zealand govt repeals oil and gas ban

Published 06:48 on July 31, 2025 / Last updated at 08:02 on July 31, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific)

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New Zealand’s parliament has voted to repeal the 2018 ban on new oil and gas exploration, as part of a package of amendments to the Crown Minerals Act which passed on Thursday.
New Zealand’s parliament has voted to repeal the 2018 ban on new oil and gas exploration, as part of a package of amendments to the Crown Minerals Act which passed on Thursday.


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