13 Apr 2018
Focus on Politics: Oil and gas ban
From the moment she became leader, Jacinda Ardern, has made it clear that tackling climate change is one of her primary focuses. So it should have been no surprise this week that she announced her Government would not be granting any new offshore oil and gas exploration permits. But as our Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, reports some in the oil industry claim they were caught unawares.