8350 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8350 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	19 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08350_2026
Document guid:	84707abc-bc82-423f-b5ab-cc58586880bf

8350 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy: Does he accept the advice from MBIE in "Exploring the Case for LNG" that “The key risks of importing LNG are that it may link the price of domestic gas to LNG, thereby exposing New Zealand to changes in the global market for LNG. These risks can be mitigated by an import model that ensures LNG is only delivered when domestic gas is tight”, if so, does this suggest that New Zealand is less exposed to changes in global LNG prices by only requiring it on an intermittent basis?

Hon Simon Watts: I agree that the best use case for LNG is for dry-year cover.