Sensible Heads Must Prevail on Gas Exploration

The Taxpayers’ Union is backing Christopher Luxon’s call for a bipartisan approach to natural gas exploration. Commenting on Luxon’s letter to Labour, Union spokesman James Ross said:

“Energy prices used to be New Zealand's edge, and within a decade they've become one of our biggest liabilities. We’re consciously crippling ourselves, and it’s not sustainable.”

“Not only do high prices worsen the cost-of-living crisis, they’re tanking the economy. The manufacturing sector is in freefall, shrinking 3.5 percent in just the three months to 30 June 2025 alone.”

“Nothing’s going to change while parties keep playing politics with power bills. Labour need to answer the call and find a sensible, bipartisan approach to keeping New Zealand’s lights on.”