Methanex closure fuels debate over LNG terminal: Greens say argument is ‘wafer-thin’

Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·2 Sep, 2026 03:35 AM4 mins to read‌A Methanex facility and energy minister Simeon Brown (inset). Photo / NZMEA Methanex facility and energy minister Simeon Brown (inset). Photo / NZMEThe Green Party says the closure of the country’s only methanol manufacturer, which consumed more than a third of New Zealand’s gas supply, undermines the need for a liquefied natural gas terminal. The party says the Government should cancel the project or “return to the drawing board” before signing a