At our public meeting last Tuesday (26/05/2026), jointly organised with Taranaki Energy Watch (TEW) and Community Energy Taranaki (CET), 72 New Plymouth residents signed an ‘Urgent Plea’ addressed to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Energy Minister Simeon Brown, and Cabinet Ministers, asking them to withdraw the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import facility.

This Wednesday 3 June, we will present the signed Plea to New Plymouth District Councillors at their Public Engagement meeting. Local councils need to understand what’s at stake – the danger to local residents, the liability if something happens, the financial costs and the loss of opportunity for a better, more resilient energy future.

The official meeting will begin at 2pm, with 3 other speakers before us (each 10 minutes). Three people who signed the plea will also speak, after us. If you are in New Plymouth, come in support.

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Public meeting hosted by Community Energy Taranaki, Climate Justice Taranaki & Taranaki Energy Watch, with other national expert guest speakers. Find out why importing LNG is a bad idea for cost of living, safety, & the environment. St Mary's Peace Hall, 44 Vivian St, NP. See less

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ELECTRIFY MY COMMUNITY— Free Info Evening for Schools, Clubs, Churches, Marae, Retirement Villages & NGOs/Not-for-Profits

Join us to explore how not-for-profit groups across New Zealand are using solar to slash costs, raise funds, and pay it forward — one panel at a time.

Topics include: solar basics, local case studies, available grants, and the technology changing what's possible for not-for-profits.

Taranaki Energy Watch, Climate Justice Taranaki, and Community Energy Taranaki invite you to a public meeting where the issues around importing LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) will be discussed.

Free Info Evening for Schools, Clubs, Churches, Marae, Retirement Villages & Not-for-ProfitsJoin us to explore how not-for-profit groups across New Zealand are using solar to slash costs, raise funds, and pay it forward — one panel at a time.Topics include: solar basics, local case studies, available grants, and the technology changing what's possible for not-for-profits.

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RSVP to CommunityEnergyTaranaki@gmail.com

Featuring a keynote and Q&A with Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, this interactive presentation kicks off a series of mini projects with local experts and peers to facilitate uptake of simple, affordable ways to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.