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BRIEFING: LNG terminal decision backwards step for New Zealand’s decarbonisation, experts warn

Published 04:38 on February 10, 2026 / Last updated at 06:11 on February 10, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The New Zealand government presented its decision to build a new LNG import terminal as an insurance policy for dry years, but the decision to fund it by a levy on electricity bills risks jeopardising clean investments and delaying the country’s decarbonisation, critics warned.
The New Zealand government presented its decision to build a new LNG import terminal as an insurance policy for dry years, but the decision to fund it by a levy on electricity bills risks jeopardising clean investments and delaying the country’s decarbonisation, critics warned.


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