First offshore oil exploration permit since ban lifted granted
2 sources·Updated July 29, 2026
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- NZ Herald·8h agoFirst offshore petroleum permit granted after ban repeal
Australian explorer EnZed Energy has secured a 12-year offshore permit.
Read at NZ Herald → - RNZ Environment·10h agoFirst offshore oil exploration permit since ban lifted granted
Australian firm EnZed Energy has been given a 12-year permit to look for oil in the Taranaki Basin, the first search granted since the government lifted the offshore exploration ban last year.
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