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Barry Soper: Will the Government's new LNG facility save money?

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Publish Date
Mon, 9 Feb 2026, 5:29pm

Barry Soper: Will the Government's new LNG facility save money?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 9 Feb 2026, 5:29pm

The Government is contracting to build a liquefied natural gas import facility, as a reliable backup fuel source.

It's expected to save the country about $265 million a year, equivalent to about $50 per household. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains the project further.

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