Reinstate the oil and gas exploration ban
What it actually does
The Greens have pledged that, in government, they would reinstate the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration and revoke permits granted under the current government.
Source: greens.org.nz · 2024-09
The Trump take
“You have oil under there and you want to leave it under there? That's like owning a casino and not opening the doors. I did that once. Never again.”parody
Why it scored this way
Energy
Bans exploration and cancels permits
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Hates it
Climate
Climate-driven fossil fuel phase-out
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Dislikes it
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