The Energy Minister says he's doing his best to improve the stability of energy supply. 

A new gas well at the Pohokura Production Station in Taranaki was switched on this morning. 

It will provide 4 petajoules of gas a year, which could power about 146,000 homes annually. 

Shane Jones says it won't be a silver bullet - but it will help. 

"So I'm working on various proposals as to how we can accelerate both money into the industry - and genuine economic ability."

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The Energy Minister says he's doing his best to improve the stability of energy supply.&nbsp;
A new gas well at the Pohokura Production Station in Taranaki was switched on this morning.&nbsp;
It will provide 4 petajoules of gas a year, which could power about 146,000 homes annually.&nbsp;
Shane Jones says it won't be a silver bullet - but it will help.&nbsp;
"So I'm working on various proposals as to how we can accelerate both money into the industry - and genuine economic ability."
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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

Shane Jones: Energy Minister on the opening of a new production well in the Pohokura gas field

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