Shane Jones vows to restart oil and gas industry

Thursday 19 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 19 Jun 2025, 5:56pm

In this story Shane Jones, Jacinda Ardern, Megan Woods

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones has pledged to restart the oil and gas industry during a parliamentary scrutiny hearing. He described the previous ban on gas exploration as a destructive decision. A $200 million contingency fund has been proposed to support fossil fuel development at gas fields.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 19 Jun 2025, 5:00pm

   Shane Jones attacks gas exploration ban, calls for apology from former minister in fiery Parliament hearing (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 19 Jun 2025, 5:56pm

   Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones vows to restart oil, gas industry (opens in new tab)