This Bill aims to clarify requirements and simplify compliance, particularly for smaller businesses – with the end goal of reducing harm.  GasNZ supports those aims, but is concerned that some of the measures proposed will not achieve those aims – and indeed might achieve the opposite.

Biomethane could meet half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050, a new report from GasNZ says.

Despite the diminishing supplies of natural gas in New Zealand, there is no shortage of LPG, GasNZ says.

Households should be able to choose the energy they prefer, based on facts, not fear, the chief executive of GasNZ, Jeffrey Clarke, says.

Switching customers off gas and on to electricity would be more expensive for consumers in the medium to long-term unless the price of electricity drops significantly, a new study shows.

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).

New Zealand could produce enough renewable gas from waste to supply all Kiwi households’ natural gas use two-to-three times over. 

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.

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.

GasNZ responded to the Ministry for the Environment’s proposals to amend the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979.

GasNZ responded to the Tertiary Education Commission’s consultation on vocational education reform.

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.

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 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.

GasNZ and leaders from 11 other energy and resources organisations have signed a joint letter urging political leaders to join forces on a critical issue: the future of New Zealand's energy.

We understand that current Government policy does not contemplate any restriction on new connections to existing natural gas networks or LPG.

GasNZ submission on the Minister for Energy's proposal to implement a CCUS regulatory regime in New Zealand.

The recent updating of the standard for reticulated natural gas by Standards New Zealand allows renewable gases to be injected into gas pipelines.

The recent updating of the standard for reticulated natural gas by Standards New Zealand allows renewable gases to be injected into gas pipelines.

Most residential gas consumers would only replace their existing gas appliances such as water heaters, cooktops or space heaters if they break down, according to a report from the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA).