COP27: The Government tells the world no more oil and gas is needed - but it can't stop letting companies dig
New Zealand's climate ambassador says it’s "just crazy" for rich countries to open up new supplies of fossil fuels. Yet the Government awarded new oil and gas exploration permits – and this year fought for its right to do so in court.
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