Financial Times | New Zealand to ban future offshore oil and gas drilling Financial Times France, Belize and Costa Rica have already announced bans on either fossil fuel exploration or production, although these are largely symbolic as none are major oil producers. However, the policy shift announced by Labour party leader Ms Ardern marks a ... New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of 'carbon-neutral future' Nats would reverse Govt's decision on oil and gas exploration Taranaki community 'let down' by oil exploration ban |