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Barry Soper: Who's paying for the new LNG Terminal project?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 9 Jun 2026, 5:30pm

The Energy Minister says without LNG, our choices in a dry year would be 'unacceptable'.

The Government's pressing on with building an import facility, despite doubts when LNG prices skyrocketed this year. 

It's dumping a proposed power bill levy, and plans to hike penalties for gentailers, and beef up back-up supply requirements. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there was doubt cast over the future of this project - and Labour has already raised questions. 

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