from facts.nz
Key import insights
- 1989 – 1999: almost no coal was imported into New Zealand
- 2000 – 2006: coal imports rapidly increased, especially from 2002 to 2006
- 2007 – 2012: coal imports rapidly decreased, hitting almost zero again in 2012
- 2013 – 2018: coal imports remained stable
- 2019 – 2021: coal imports rapidly increased to new highs, overtaking coal exports in 2021 (more on why next week)
- 2022: only half-year data is currently available, so has not been shown:
- March 2022: Imports of 126,080 were ~half of Exports of 245,793 tonnes
- June 2022: Imports of 404,811 exceeded Exports of 324,999 tonnes
What was the reason given for this?
The coal reserves we have in New Zealand are one of the world’s best clean burning coals and to mine it we lose emission ratings so the Greenies in cohorts with the Liebour Govt. Import trash burning coal from Indonesia to fuel our power generators. Crazy ???
To right thinking people it’s crazy, but that’s what happens with Leftists in power.