KiC Advocacy
Oil and Gas Exploration Ban:
Open Letter to PM Chris Luxon
Aotearoa risks significant legal, economic, reputational and environmental consequences if we continue with offshore oil and gas exploration.
February 2024
Early in the government's new term, KiC called for the new Prime Minister to reconsider lifting the ban on future offshore oil and gas exploration.
The full letter includes detailed arguments and appendices covering climate science, legal, economic, and environmental risks, and an analysis of the gas supply market. The letter was researched and crafted by KiC Member Dave Rouse, CEO of Carbonclick, with support from a working group including KiC convenors and comms experts.
Our Open Letter was signed by over 450 New Zealanders, ranging from KiC's professional membership, to business and community leaders including Philip Mills, Neil Finn, and Dame Anne Salmond, and supporters from all walks of life.
The letter was handed by KiC in person to Simon Watts, the new minister of Climate Change, at COP28.
Press coverage
'Neil Finn joins the call urging the Government to walk away from new oil and gas' by Olivia Wannan on Stuff.co.nz
The 6pm bulletin on Newshub included coverage on the letter and an interview with KiC Convenor Nick Morrison.
