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Country summary: New Zealand
energy-pedia opportunities - New Zealand:
| Current deals: | 0 |
| Licensing articles: | 80 |
| Completed deals: | 109 |
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New Zealand - recent news
| 19 May 26 |
New Zealand's gas reserves decline to lowest level on record Annual petroleum reserves data released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows as of 1 January 2026 New Zealand’s natural gas proven plus probable (2P) reserves declined 23% from last year to 731 petajoules (PJ), the lowest level since recording began 20 years ago. |
| 09 Feb 26 |
New Zealand: Government says yes to liquefied natural gas Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Energy Minister Simon Watts confirmed that the Government will establish a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to strengthen New Zealand’s energy security and support economic growth. |
| 05 Feb 26 |
Vestas wins 26 MW order in New Zealand Vestas has received an order for the 26 MW Kapuni Wind Farm in New Zealand from Hiringa Energy. The order includes supply and installation of 4 V162-6.4 MW EnVentus wind turbines optimised to boost energy output. |
| 01 Aug 25 |
New Zealand reopens for petroleum exploration Operators will be able to apply for new petroleum exploration permits as early as September following the third reading of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Bill removes the ban on oil and gas exploration beyond onshore Taranaki and better aligns decommissioning settings with international practice. |
| 18 Dec 24 |
New Zealand: Vestas wins 77 MW order in New Zealand Vestas has announced a 77 MW order in New Zealand as part of its Q4 order intake. The customer is Mercury Energy and the project name is Kaiwaikawe. Delivery and commissioning are scheduled for 2026. |
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