Methanex NZ

02/06/2026

The Methanex STEM Learning Fund is now open for applications! This fund, administered by Taranaki Foundation supports hands-on initiatives, programmes and resources that inspire and engage students in STEM learning.

For more information, check out the Taranaki Foundation website:

Applications for the 2025 Grants Round are now closed. Thank you to all the local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups who applied this year.

30/04/2026

Mōrena, today we begin the process of moving into our planned winter outage for two months. We do this in order to divert our gas to the NZ electrical system during the high demand winter months. If you live close by, you might notice a bit more noise and traffic for a few days. We’re working to minimise any disturbance but if you have any questions please feel free to message us or give us a call. Thank you.

30/04/2026

It was such an honour to attend the blessing of the New East Wing Building at Taranaki Base Hospital yesterday. Travelling through the building with our hapū and iwi leaders, and, especially walking through the Methanex Neonatal Unit on Level 2, was a very proud moment.

This is an exciting and important facility for our community and our whole team is absolutely thrilled to have played a part in creating this for Taranaki.

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Isabel Paroli who has just been awarded the Methanex Women in Engineering Scholarship for 2026. Isabel is studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Auckland and has already earned a place on the Dean's Honours List.

We were so impressed by Isabel's strong academic record along with her key role in supporting other wāhine through their engineering training.

It was a pleasure to get to know Isabel through the application process and we can't wait to see what she does next.

Congratulations, Isabel!

28/01/2026

We're really proud to support the next generation of female engineers with the Methanex Women in Engineering Scholarship. If you know a talented wahine who is currently studying an engineering qualification, please encourage her to apply!

04/12/2025

SPONSORSHIP WINDOW CLOSES TODAY

Have you submitted your application for 2026 sponsorship yet? You have until 4pm today to get your submission in.

Check out the posts on our page for all of the details.

30/11/2025

Methanex Sponsorship Window FINAL WEEK

Our sponsorship window closes this Friday December 5th at 4pm. Get your submission in before we close the window!

If you are a Taranaki-based charity, school or organisation that needs support for an event, project or resources next year, please read our FAQshttps://www.methanex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Sponsorship-Window-FAQs.pdf
and complete a submission form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kNdMQo1SZUOHZpvo77kUeItKeXrhwMJFn54GFxXQiGRURUI2TExWMVBFQ1A2VVlQWE4wQ1ZLN1JJUy4u

At Methanex, our community giving aligns with seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), read about these in the FAQs as we can only support projects that align with our selected UNSDGs. We do not support religious, political, sporting or individual applications.

If you have a question that isn’t answered in our FAQs please email us on [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Good luck!

23/11/2025

Methanex Sponsorship Window

Don’t forget, our sponsorship window is NOW OPEN for submissions for 2026 until 4pm, Friday December 5th, 2025.

If you are a Taranaki-based charity, school or organisation that needs support for an event, project or resources next year, please read our FAQshttps://www.methanex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Sponsorship-Window-FAQs.pdf and complete a submission form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kNdMQo1SZUOHZpvo77kUeItKeXrhwMJFn54GFxXQiGRURUI2TExWMVBFQ1A2VVlQWE4wQ1ZLN1JJUy4u

At Methanex, our community giving aligns with seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), read about these in the FAQs as we can only support projects that align with our selected UNSDGs. We do not support religious, political, sporting or individual applications.

If you have a question that isn’t answered in our FAQs please email us on [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Good luck!

16/11/2025

Methanex Sponsorship Window Now Open

Kia ora!

We are opening our sponsorship window for submissions for 2026 from today, November 17, 2025 until 4pm, Friday December 5th, 2025.

If you are a Taranaki-based charity, school or organisation that needs support for an event, project or resources next year, please read our FAQshttps://www.methanex.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Sponsorship-Window-FAQs.pdf and complete a submission form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kNdMQo1SZUOHZpvo77kUeItKeXrhwMJFn54GFxXQiGRURUI2TExWMVBFQ1A2VVlQWE4wQ1ZLN1JJUy4u

At Methanex, our community giving aligns with seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), read about these in the FAQs as we can only support projects that align with our selected UNSDGs. We do not support religious, political, sporting or individual applications.

If you have a question that isn’t answered in our FAQs, please email us on [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Good luck!

30/10/2025

As of next week, you may notice some work at the seaward end of our Motunui site as we prepare to remove our redundant MTG (methanol to gasoline) flare. The flare was established in 1986, back when our plant was producing gasoline. When we decommissioned the gasoline plant in 1997, we stopped using this flare and have only used our primary flare since. We're now going to be breaking down the redundant flare for removal. There will be cranes onsite from next week (weather permitting) with the entire process taking approximately two weeks. As with all of our projects, we'll be focused on doing this work safely and efficiently. If you have any questions, please email us on: [email protected]