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Was the Prime Minister advised at any point of potential or perceived conflicts of interest relating to any Minister’s involvement in the decision to establish a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, and if so, what action, if any, was taken?

Answered Question 3928 (2026)
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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • Was the Prime Minister advised at any point of potential or perceived conflicts of interest relating to any Minister’s involvement in the decision to establish a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, and if so, what action, if any, was taken?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Disclosures of information relating to Ministerial conflicts of interest are inherently confidential and not disclosed. This has been the approach of successive administrations, and I do not intend to depart from it. In order to maintain the confidentiality of Cabinet proceedings, it is also not in the public interest to provide details of the discussions at Cabinet.