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How do we achieve renewable gas that meets half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050? The latest GasNZ document is a brilliant start, says Peter Sandston, Acting GM for Future Fuels at Clarus.

One of the latest initiatives Clarus is supporting through our Community Partnership Fund is a sponsorship for Age Concern Taranaki.

On a busy summer day at Fitzroy Beach, most people are thinking about the surf, the sun, and time with family. In the background, a team of volunteer lifeguards is watching every wave, ready to act when something goes wrong.

A new strategy from GasNZ highlights how renewable gas made from organic waste could help strengthen New Zealand’s energy security while reducing emissions. Biomethane could be a core part of New Zealand’s renewable energy supply by 2035 and meet up to half of natural gas demand by 2050, according to the newly released Biomethane Strategy and Action Plan.

Firstgas was proud to support this year’s Energy Sector Fishing Competition over Summer, an event that brings together people from across the energy sector while giving back to the local New Plymouth community. Although we didn’t have a Firstgas team on the water this year, we were pleased to come on board as a sponsor and see the positive impact the competition delivered.

Clarus has released its 2025 Sustainability report, outlining the steps the company is taking to care for the environment, support communities and evolve the way it delivers energy across New Zealand.

Governments in New Zealand, Australia and Europe are investing in LNG import infrastructure to strengthen energy security during periods of supply constraint.

Since we first shared Milly’s journey toward the 2028 Paralympics, she has wasted no time turning ambition into action. The 2026 season is already shaping up to be something special, with records broken, milestones reached, and a new chapter about to begin.

Across New Zealand this Waitangi weekend, meals will still be cooked with gas, hot showers will be flowing and businesses that rely on continuous energy will keep operating. For most people, it all happens seamlessly.

An independent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, Energy to Grow: Securing New Zealand’s Future, finds that strengthening the gas market, securing backup fuel for electricity generation and continuing to build renewables at pace could lower wholesale electricity prices in New Zealand.

Clarus supports Powering Change, an industry-led platform that brings together clear, accessible information on how New Zealand, Aotearoa’s energy transition is progressing.

Renewable electricity supplies most of New Zealand’s power, but its availability can vary and as the energy system evolves, having a range of options will help support a smooth transition and ensure energy remains available, affordable, and reliable when it matters most.

Over the Christmas period, Clarus teams across the motu (country) supported a range of community initiatives aimed at helping whānau during a particularly busy and challenging time of year.

New Zealand’s first ever hydrogen blending pilot was carried out in Te Horo on the Kāpiti Coast from June to early October this year. Led by Firstgas (part of Clarus), the pilot involved blending green hydrogen with natural gas into the existing natural gas pipeline. 

Clarus was incredibly proud to be named the winner of the Deloitte Top 200 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award for 2025.

Clarus recently supported the 2025 Energy Skills Aotearoa – Science Fair (STEMFest) in Taranaki through our Community Partnership Fund. Held in New Plymouth on 12–13 November, this unique event is the only energy and science fair for primary-aged children in Taranaki and Clarus’ gold sponsorship helped make this event possible for over 230 students from 13 schools across the region.