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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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