NZ First promises to invest in oil, gas surveys

AI justification

Public investment in fossil fuel surveys increases emissions lock-in and violates indigenous rights. | The action directly undermines climate action (SDG 13) and sustainable energy (SDG 7) by prioritizing fossil fuel exploration over renewable transitions. It also violates indigenous rights (UNDRIP) and human dignity (UDHR Article 25) by risking environmental harm to communities and future generations. The magnitude is high due to the scale of public investment and long-term lock-in effects.