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Exploration Ban Lifted with Faster Approval Process

Resources Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ  The government has reopened applications for oil and gas exploration across New Zealand for the first time since a 2018 ban, with a new, faster route for awarding permits.

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scoop.co.nz broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
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