More Government cash for the three Crown-controlled gentailers.

That's the biggest change to come from today's energy announcement - alongside plans for a new LNG import facility. 

Energy Minister Simon Watts says a report concluded sector players weren't confident they could ask the Government for money to fund new generation projects. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Sopers says the Government rejected plenty of other ideas on the table.

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More Government cash for the three Crown-controlled gentailers.
That's the biggest change to come from today's energy announcement - alongside plans for a new LNG import facility.&nbsp;
Energy Minister Simon Watts says a report concluded sector players weren't confident they could ask the Government for money to fund new generation projects.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Sopers says the Government rejected plenty of other ideas on the table.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's new announcement concerning the energy sector

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/4721855c-f1ef-40b3-aaf5-b3690045ce6a/transcript

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