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NZ Opposition to bring oil and gas back

NEW ZEALAND's opposition has vowed to repeal the offshore oil and gas exploration ban established under the Labour Ardern government in 2018 which saw major companies exit the country.

 National Party leader Christopher Luxon will take on the Labour Ardern government at New Zealand's federal election next year.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon will take on the Labour Ardern government at New Zealand's federal election next year.

The Ardern government was elected in 2017 and campaigned on a platform of tackling climate change and announced a year later it would not issue new exploration licences offshore. It also limited onshore...

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