30225 (2023). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jan 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30225 (2023)
Question asked:	12 Dec 2023
Member asking:	Hon Dr Megan Woods
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	19 Dec 2023
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30225_2023
Document guid:	2747dedd-aff8-4863-bed3-28e5f4543f9c

30225 (2023). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change: Does the Minister stand by his statement "I don't think there will be" in relation to backlash about the Government's decision to restart new offshore oil and gas exploration, and if so, how does he reconcile his statement with that of Palau's President, Surangel Whipps Jr, who said: "What a backward position that an island that is part of the Pacific Island Forum that should understand the challenges that we're facing,"?

Hon Simon Watts: Yes. Gas is an important transition fuel for maintaining New Zealand’s energy security while increase renewable energy and electrify our economy.