Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

I don’t understand this enough to make a decision

Yes, it's an approach that can work in some situations. Why is it asked in relation to NZ though? Surely this isn't remotely relevant to this country?

Yes, only to a certain extent

As long as a geographical survey has taken place. Save everyone alot of money and have clear guidelines which maybe start attracting investors again.

Yes, because it can be done well and when do well is an effective way to extract oil and natural gases

Yes but with increased oversight and should have a specefic industry that is taxed at a higher level

No, this isn't relevant to NZ. Fracking is a valuable tool - in specific contexts only. This should not be a general question... it misrepresents the use of the approach.

No, but I understand that some of it is necessary for certain important scientific materials, so until there's an environmentally friendly way of obtaining it, I don't support it.

Yes, until there are more environmentally friendly options, as this is better than importing fossil fuels

I think our reliability on oil and gas for energy (Electricity generation) to power our electrical grids should be reduced, however oil and gas are still necessary for other applications (i.e Motor Vehicles)

Yes. Because the development of the oil and natural gas industry is becoming more and more necessary especially due to the wars in places that we ship lots of oil in from.

Yes, but only if New Zealand is positioned to profit more so than offshore interests

I'm really on the fence with this one

Only if we, NZ benefit in a large way

Yes, but the companies responsible should Effort's to reduce damage and be hevily fined if they cause large ecological damage

yes but not to a dangerous extent

More effort should be made to identify potential future sites to keep in reserve to maintain fuel independence in the future

Yes but pursue more sustainable energy options

Don’t know enough about this to answer

Not to sure I can comment

Yes, but a percentage of the profit goes into a national fund to be used for public investments.

Yes but phase out towards nuclear

Mining and drilling for oil but no fracking

No, this is not needed in NZ, and would have additional risks relating to ground water and earthquakes. A clever technology solution, but not needed in a country with 95% sustainable energy already.

Yes but only because it would leave a lot of people unemployed. Alternatives should be introduced and cheap.

No if there is a better alternative that is just as good amd affordable

Yes fracking isn’t much worse for environment than other forms of fossil fuel extraction, but we should transition away to renewables.

Not informed enough to make this decision

It is a matter of increasing our domestic production, all the resources and profits should be kept in our economy

I believe that more research needs to be done to find out the exact environmental impacts on the Earth so that we can find the best resolution for it. (:

No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead That is affordable for low income as well so its accessible to everyone

Yes for now to avoid importing from overseas, but work on a more sustainable energy resource for the long run

Reopen Marsden Point!

Yes as long as we own the rights to the fracking industry no foreign investments

Eww tap water

Yes, all energy sources should be considered and perfected, but this method should only be used where safe and necessary given the polluting effects.

No we shouldn't frack, there are other ways oil and minerals can be extracted ie drilling mining etc

Cap and trade

Only if restrictions and NZ keeps profits

Yes, but only in very specific instances and uses and in very limited quantities with oversight.

Yes but with oversight and profits staying in NZ

Yes, until we can come up with a more sustainable solution.

yeah no idea what that is

Fracking is not simplistically bad in the way this question implies (I'm a geologist). The question is more whether we should be using the resources and how to transition away from them.

Yes but high tax on oil companies and increase oversight

Oil is a renewable resource and the second most abundant liquid in the earth. NZ is unwise to have shut down Marsden Point

Yes, if the resources are kept in New Zealand only and extracted by New Zealand companies

i need more education on this, perhaps a government who can educate more on these topics?

Uneducated on this

Yes if the money is being pump into nz economy

We should explore our natural gas and oil deposits without fracking

If money is reinvested into green energy etc then yes

No but yes because our economy is a mess

If we need to

Yes but only if NZ refines and sells it back to its ppl and not overseas and stops overseas oil coming in. Only if NZ independently supply its own oil.get rid of BP and Shell

No this should be stopped ASAP. its killing the earth. i dont want Future generations to suffer because of us right now.

Not in NZ, too small

Don’t really know what it is

Only for public transport and emergency cars. Like ambulance, police cars, fire trucks ect

Yes but not in New Zealand

No, but it should be phased out gradually over time

Yes if monitored

No, bur it should be phased out over tine

Yes, but with consideration for animal and human life

Use until we can find and implement renewable energy

huh me no understand

yes. but with increase oversight and not in heavily populated areas

Yes, but invest in sustainable energy

I believe oil is still essential

Yes, but very little

No, we should switch to nuclear power

Yes as long it does not do too much harm and the oil is renewable

Don’t cate

Im unsure of what this is!

Don't mind mate.

there is no fracking in nz

Yes until better options are available

Don’t really know about it enough

yes but in ways where it won't drastically effect the population or environment

don’t know what this is

Am confused

Only for publically owned companies

Only because Paul carter writes excellent books on this

Reduce humanity's resource use

Yes but Depends on the regulations around it

Neither agree or disagrer

No, but if we do need it then I guess

No but it should be phased out gradually

this question is no longer relevant

Yes but In small scale use

Yes, but it should be slowly fazed out as we invest in cleaner energy.

use this whilst finding a better way

I dontknow

Yes, but it is a nationalised resource and private companies do not get any say its extraction

No- it should be phased out slowly

No, but it should be phased out over time.

no, we should Transition to a sustainable solution

Wait until the oil wars have started and get rich, for now have a green image

No, We need to invest in reliable options like reusing oil