Australian company asks to explore Taranaki Basin for oil and gas

NewsBusiness11 July 2026, 4:03pmAustralian company asks to explore Taranaki Basin for oil and gasRobin Martin Caption:The NZP&M website shows the area covered…

RNZ · 2026-07-11T04:07:24.000Z

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Tom Harris2026-07-11T04:21:24.000Z

bloody hell, not this again. Taranaki's had enough. Leave the basin alone.

Ella Thompson2026-07-11T04:42:24.000Z

Oh cool, more oil exploration. Just what we need in 2026 🤦‍♀️

Casey Adams2026-07-11T04:51:24.000Z

ffs, we're meant to be moving away from this stuff. Government loves that foreign cash though.

Casey Adams2026-07-11T05:30:24.000Z

facts. but don't hold your breath waiting for a govt to care.

Sage Lawson2026-07-11T05:17:24.000Z

if they find anything maybe power bills will drop? nah who am i kidding

Zoe King2026-07-11T05:55:24.000Z

cope harder. every new well is a nail in the coffin for the future.

Zoe King2026-07-11T05:34:24.000Z

what a load of shit. another handout to mates while the planet cooks.

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Australian company asks to explore Taranaki Basin for oil and gas

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Sage Lawson2026-07-11T06:14:24.000Z

lol hope you like expensive petrol then mate, this is how it works

Tom Harris2026-07-11T05:47:24.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. we don't want your mess.

Tom Harris2026-07-11T06:03:24.000Z

exactly. sell out kiwi land for a quick buck. classic.

Ella Thompson2026-07-11T06:00:24.000Z

I dunno, we still use the stuff. Can't just snap fingers and switch. But timing's terrible.

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