New Zealand to end ban on oil and gas exploration
Resources Minister Shane Jones claimed the ban had stymied international investment and left the country's energy security compromised.
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New Zealand stopped offshore oil and gas exploration permits in 2018 but continued to allow onshore projects. AFP/Getty Images
By NewVision Reporter
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New Zealand's government said Sunday it plans to reverse a five-year-old ban on new oil and gas exploration, igniting a backlash from political opponents and environmental groups.
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