Liquid natural gas concerns w/ Professor Brent Young, Professor Ralph Sims, and Professor Nirmal Nair: 16th October 2026

The government’s plans to construct a liquified natural gas import terminal have sparked a lot of conversation over the past week about the role of natural gas in our energy infrastructure, and what more we need.

Producer Alex spoke with Professor in Chemical and Material Engineering at the University of Auckland, Brent Young, about how this proposal fits in to the issue it seeks to solve, and what more needs to be done within our energy infrastructure.

Next, News Director Castor spoke to Professor Emeritus at Massey University, Ralph Sims, about the sustainability of Liquid Natural Gas and potential alternatives.

Finally, they spoke to the University of Auckland’s Professor of Electrical Engineering Nirmal Nair about how energy companies stand to benefit from the LNG changes.