Green Party Energy and Resources spokesperson Gareth Hughes. Photo: ODT filesThe Green Party says the revelation an Austrian oil giant plans to drill off the Otago coast is "bad news" for the planet and shows last year's ban on new exploration needs to be strengthened. It was revealed in the Otago Daily Times this morning Austrian oil giant OMV has unveiled one of the most ambitious gas and oil drilling programmes proposed in New Zealand. "Only the Green Party is committed to stop deep sea oil drilling. "The consent application announced today for oil drilling shows that last year’s ban on new permits needs to be strengthened.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2019 21:56 UTC