EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 7 MIN
Locals fear "low-probability catastrophic event" if LNG terminal built near city
from Q+A with Jack Tame · host Q+A with Jack Tame
The Government is pushing ahead with plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in New Zealand as a security buffer for when locally-made, renewable energy sources dry up. Reporter Whena Owen travels to Taranaki, the proposed site of the facility, to ask residents how they feel about having LNG in their backyard. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.
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The Government is pushing ahead with plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in New Zealand as a security buffer for when locally-made, renewable energy sources dry up. Reporter Whena Owen travels to Taranaki, the proposed site of the facility, to ask residents how they feel about having LNG in their backyard. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.
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Locals fear "low-probability catastrophic event" if LNG terminal built near city
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