18507 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 28 May 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18507 (2026)
Question asked:	04 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Megan Woods
Portfolio:	Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	24 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18507_2026
Document guid:	05d5b880-3eb7-4b55-9645-5c7852bca133

18507 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Regional Development: What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any risk that projects funded from the $200 million Gas Security of Supply fund will fail to reach commercial production, and what is the nature of that advice?

Hon Shane Jones: Information regarding this is contained in the following Cabinet papers, both of which are available on the on the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment's document library at www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library - Potential for Crown cornerstone stake in new gas field developments to mitigate sovereign risk - Business case: Commercial co-investment to bring new gas to market I also received the following advice: -Briefing: Ministerial update on the Gas Security Fund: April 2026.