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What assessment, if any, has been made of New Zealand’s exposure to geopolitical risk when considering an LNG import facility?

Answered Question 4003 (2026)
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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • What assessment, if any, has been made of New Zealand’s exposure to geopolitical risk when considering an LNG import facility?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

There are multiple jurisdictions from which LNG can purchased, including many of New Zealand's trading partners. An import model of sufficient scale to allow LNG to be imported in fewer, larger shipments also reduces exposure to geopolitical risk.