https://www.nbr.co.nz/story/governme...il-and-gas-ban
It may well be that the Coalition is not LEGALLY required to make any kind of compensation payments. Regardless, there is one hell of a MORAL issue at play here.
They seem arrogant enough not to care though.
Meanwhile our gas reserves are rapidly depleting (I have read some reports that state 6 years or so left...) and a discovery at Barque would be a lifeline to this government in terms of making their energy transition goals achievable. Why they are not bending over backwards to assist NZOG with assurances (and whatever else is needed) to lock in farm-in partners is baffling to say the least.