The Audit Office is encouraging MBIE to ensure the LNG procurement process is handled correctly. While the office has declined to launch an inquiry into the proposed liquefied natural gas facility's procurement process, it stated it will monitor the process carefully. The Labour Party's energy spokesperson, Dr. Megan Woods, requested an investigation into the facility on March 31. This news was released on May 14, 2026. The article highlights that the Audit Office will consider taking a further look at the process at a later stage. The article also mentions related news such as the shelving of the Marsden Pt diesel peaker, LNG as a pathway to extend the life of Huntly Unit 5, and the government's confirmation of an LNG facility for Taranaki.