Ministers to gain power over oil and gas decommissioning costs

Wednesday 30 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 30 Jul 2025, 7:26am

In this story Shane Jones

The Government plans to repeal the oil and gas ban this week. A late amendment will grant two ministers discretionary power regarding the rules and costs for decommissioning oil and gas fields and cleanups.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldWed 30 Jul 2025, 7:06am

   Oil and gas ban repeal: Ministers get power over decommissioning costs (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZWed 30 Jul 2025, 7:26am

   Last-minute change puts oil and gas cleanup decisions in ministers' hands (opens in new tab)

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