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LNG vs pumped hydro: will NZ choose to import risk or build cleaner resilience?

Two new fast-track energy projects offer very different paths: one tied to volatile fossil fuels, the other to a more sustainable, renewable future.

31.03.2026 10

The Conversation

Jen Purdie

Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges

Even as the US steps back from Paris and New Zealand flirts with imported gas, the global energy transition is gathering speed.

11.02.2026 20

The Conversation

Jen Purdie