Not
set out
on
their
website.

Investigate the level and structure of gas charges, especially the extent to which high fixed line charges are a deterrent to connection to the gas supply

Not
set out
on
their
website.

Overturn the Government’s ban on new base-load [gas] thermal power stations
Reform the RMA to allow more generation to be built
Send a clear signal that gas will be part of the energy mix needed for security of supply
Work on practical measures to encourage more gas discovery and recovery

Guarantee security of supply
Achieve greater investment in the industry in order to produce more electricity
Facilitate energy efficiencies
Ensure that energy is supplied at a fair and reasonable price

[We] believe every effort should be made to encourage rapid exploration and economic exploitation of New Zealand's potential oil and gas reserves (within current environmental standards)
Oppose levying the oil industry to build additional oil storage capacity – this is a strategic government policy and as such should be paid for by the government
Oppose a standard royalty rate on new offshore oil discoveries being fixed in advance. We believe that the general policy should be a zero royalty rate with the government reserving the right to apply a royalty, on a case-by-case basis