PUBLICATIONS
Please find below media releases, submissions, reports and newsletters from GasNZ.
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Draft Fuel Strategy
The Draft Fuel Strategy has a broad vision and objective, but despite its title, it is narrow is scope – focussing on just three liquid fuels, without explaining why. It does not, for example, cover LPG (also a liquid fuel), or natural gas (a gaseous fuel which is arguably at the heart of New Zealand’s current fuel insecurity).
More than enough renewable gas for all NZ homes
New Zealand could produce enough renewable gas from waste to supply all Kiwi households’ natural gas use two-to-three times over.
RMA Package One - Package 1: Infrastructure and development
Our submission focusses on the NPS-I, the NPS-REG, and their ability to support sound decision-making to facilitate the development of renewable gas production in New Zealand – which includes biogas, biomethane, renewable liquid gas, and “green” hydrogen.
IRD’s Draft Operational Statement
GasNZ is deeply concerned that the changes described in the Statement will significantly affect GasNZ’s capacity to serve our members by introducing a tax on our membership income.
Waste management Reform
GasNZ responded to the Ministry for the Environment’s proposals to amend the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979.
Vocational Education Reform
GasNZ responded to the Tertiary Education Commission’s consultation on vocational education reform.
Resource Management Amendment Bill
GasNZ supports the Bill’s repeal of the offshore exploration ban, and notes further steps that would support an orderly energy transition on New Zealand’s journey to net zero emissions by 2050.
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
GasNZ supports the Bill’s repeal of the offshore exploration ban, and notes further steps that would support an orderly energy transition on New Zealand’s journey to net zero emissions by 2050.
Gas supply for households and small businesses
Gas supply concerns have made some existing customers who rely on gas for heating and cooking nervous about gas’s availability in the future, according to Jeffrey Clarke, chief executive of GasNZ.
