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| How did the 80/90s NL reforms effect the energy sector in NZ? |
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| Deregulation, privatization and restructuring. |
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| Name NZ's largest fossil fuel resource and it's location. |
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| Why does NZ export most of it's oil? |
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| Because it is high grade and more economic to sell and import lower grade oil for domestic use. |
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| Does NZ follow the British or the Norwegian model of oil sector? |
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| Name NZ's largest producing gas field and it's location. |
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| Name one of the potentially dangerous side effects of hydraulic fracking. |
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| Toxic fracking chemicals leaching into the water supply. |
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| What is the percentage of NZ's energy and electricity comes from renewables? |
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| 77% of electricity and 37% of energy |
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| Why has the carbon market and carbon trading largely failed as a means to reduce GHG emissions? |
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| There has been a lack of confidence both nationally and internationally in the scheme leading to a lack of investment and a deflation in price. |
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| What are two main energy challenges facing NZ? |
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| Responding to CC by reducing GHG emissions and continuing to produce clean secure energy while treating the environment responsibly. |
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| Name the three electricity companies the govt is currently privatising and the one already privatised. |
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| meridian, mighty river, genesis and contact. |
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| Why is NZ's electricity sector more sustainable than Australia's? |
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| NZ uses large hydro and Australia has 80% coal production |
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| What important energy issue was not covered by the NL reforms? |
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| Name two locations where deep sea oil drilling is proposed. |
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| Great southern basin and off the coast of raglan |
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| which sector consumes the most energy in both Au and NZ? |
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| Name two towns that were created through the construction of Hydro schemes. |
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| Where is NZ's most valuable coal mined? |
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| West coast of the South Island. |
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| From which town is west coast coal shipped? |
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| What is the most significant addition to NZ electricity generation and where is it located? |
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| Geothermal from the central plateau of the north island. |
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| Name two coal towns in NZ |
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| What is the greatest limitation to wind energy? |
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