Simeon Brown says LNG contract will be signed before election despite Opposition protests

Political Editor·NZ Herald·16 Sep, 2026 08:11 AM4 mins to read‌Energy Minister Simeon Brown says the Government could sign a contract for an LNG import terminal before the election. Photo / Mark MitchellEnergy Minister Simeon Brown insists the coalition will deliver on a promise to sign a contract for an LNG import terminal before the election, saying “the Government is the Government until the election”. This is despite protests from the Opposition that signing such a contract would be inappropriate given it