New Zealand lays out red carpet for offshore explorers

Government introduces much faster system for applying for, and being awarded, new offshore acreage

New Zealand's All Blacks rugby players welcome the opposition with a traditional haka — New Zealand's All Blacks rugby players welcome the opposition with a traditional hakaPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Russell Searancke

Norway CorrespondentOslo

Published 29 September 2025, 01:16Updated 29 September 2025, 01:16

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