Having your say

We welcome all submissions but are particularly interested in the questions below:

1. Are the 3 strategic outcomes of the strategy, centred around world-leading geothermal innovation, accelerating energy resilience and strengthening regional economies and te Ōhanga Māori, suitable, or is there more we need to consider?
2. Do the 5 overarching action plan goals capture the areas that are most important for achieving the vision, strategic outcomes and energy goal?
3. Does the proposed action plan correctly capture the necessary government interventions and priorities?
4. Is the role for the sector clear? How can the wider geothermal sector play a role (e.g. are there specific actions that the sector could own)?
5. Does the strategy and proposed action plan create the right settings to enable tāngata whenua to realise their aspirations for geothermal resources in their rohe?
6. Are there opportunities for our geothermal sector that we haven’t considered?
7. Are there challenges for our geothermal sector that we haven’t considered?
8. Are there any other things that the strategy should include or exclude?

How to submit

Submissions will close 5pm Friday 12 September 2025.

A submission template, details on how to submit, and a PDF version of the consultation document are available on the following page:

Have your say: Consultation on a draft Geothermal Strategy for New Zealand

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