The Government may be open to oil and gas exploration continuing in the next parliamentary term.

Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods said today that the Government was deferring making decisions on the future of onshore oil and gas exploration.

Megan Woods also said that she isn't committing to any further block offers and will revisit this issue in the next parliamentary term, where there will be a better evidence base for future demand.

Political editor Barry Soper says it's unlikely there will be much interest at this stage, as most companies would have shut down oil and gas exploration in New Zealand a long time ago.

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The Government may be open to oil and gas exploration continuing in the next parliamentary term.
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods said today that the Government was deferring making decisions on the future of onshore oil and gas exploration.
Megan Woods also said that she isn't committing to any further block offers and will revisit this issue in the next parliamentary term, where there will be a better evidence base for future demand.
Political editor Barry Soper says it's unlikely there will be much interest at this stage, as most companies would have shut down oil and gas exploration in New Zealand a long time ago.
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Barry Soper: political editor on the Government making decisions on oil and gas exploration

Tonight on The Huddle, Childfund CEO Josie Pagani and Sherson Willis co-founder Trish Sherson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

The big topic of debate is the latest election policy announcements out of NZ First and Greens both focusing on drastically different approaches to energy.

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Tonight on The Huddle, Childfund CEO Josie Pagani and Sherson Willis co-founder Trish Sherson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The big topic of debate is the latest election policy announcements out of NZ First and Greens both focusing on drastically different approaches to energy.
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The Huddle: The election energy policy battle

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for their weekly chat.

On the Golden Bay Cement bailout, Willis defended the Government's decision to not change the ETS and instead provide funding directly to the company.

"If we had said 'actually no, the ETS doesn't apply to you, Golden Bay Cement', there would have been a conga, well, there could have been a conga line of others who would have said, 'hey, we don't want the ETS to apply to us either.'"

Willis also confirmed that Erica Stanford is expected to make announcements on a potential social media ban in the coming weeks. 

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for their weekly chat.
On the Golden Bay Cement bailout, Willis defended the Government's decision to not change the ETS and instead provide funding directly to the company.
"If we had said 'actually no, the ETS doesn't apply to you, Golden Bay Cement', there would have been a conga, well, there could have been a conga line of others who would have said, 'hey, we don't want the ETS to apply to us either.'"
Willis also confirmed that Erica Stanford is expected to make announcements on a potential social media ban in the coming weeks.&nbsp;
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister chats decision behind Golden Bay Cement bailout

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 20 July, 2026, Sir Bob Charles tells us why he's such a big fan of the way Open golf champion Ryan Fox plays.

Resource Management Reform Minister Chris Bishop explains how the government's getting rid of iwi agreements with local councils.

We look at how you can get a kitset granny flat - and what it'll cost you.

And on The Huddle, Josie Pagani and Trish Sherson on whether they like the Greens' energy policy, including a new company, Kiwipower.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 20 July, 2026, Sir Bob Charles tells us why he's such a big fan of the way Open golf champion Ryan Fox plays.
Resource Management Reform Minister Chris Bishop explains how the government's getting rid of iwi agreements with local councils.
We look at how you can get a kitset granny flat - and what it'll cost you.
And on The Huddle, Josie Pagani and Trish Sherson on whether they like the Greens' energy policy, including a new company, Kiwipower.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 20 July 2026 

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Barry Soper: political editor on the Government making decisions on oil and gas exploration

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