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	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Energy Minister responds to criticism of energy plan
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:11:34
	Publish Date:		2025-10-01 04:08:00
	Description:		The government has released a plan to address high energy and power prices that have become crippling for some homes and businesses. The independent report by Frontier Economics made some bold recommendations - most of which were ignored by the government. Instead, it will look at trying to drum up investment into natural gas imports and has told the big power companies it's willing to use tax payer money to fund new investment. Despite fierce criticism from some quarters, the Energy Minister Simon Watts says he's confident the changes will be enough. Political reporter Russell Palmer has the details, and head of advocacy and strategy for the Employers and Manufacturers Association Alan McDonald talks to Lisa Owen.
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