New Zealand advances LNG tender, decision delayed post-election

Thursday, 15 October 2026

New Zealand is continuing procurement for its first LNG import terminal but will not decide whether to proceed until after the general election, scheduled for November 7. Contracts are need to be signed before year-end to get the terminal into operation by 2028, to mitigate dry-year risk.


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