New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced there will be no further offshore oil and gas exploration permits granted
- step taken as part of NZ's package of measures to tackle climate change
Bans future offshore oil and gas exploration
- 31 oil and gas exploration permits currently active in New Zealand
- 22 are offshore
- Existing exploration and mining rights are protected
Via the Financial Times (may be gated) t
more to come
