All of Government response on fuel security – briefing titles

MBIE is publishing briefing titles provided to Ministers as part of the All of Government response on fuel security.

The following lists are as accurate as possible at the time of publishing and may be updated or added to. This list includes papers received from the Minister’s reporting agency where the Minister is the main recipient.  

Titles of briefings that accompany responses to Official Information Act requests to the Minister are not included in this list.​

Some information has been withheld for the following reasons:

  • National security or defence
  • Commercial information
  • Confidentiality
  • Likely otherwise to damage the public interest
  • Confidential advice to Government
  • Free and frank expression of opinion
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Negotiations

June 2026

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
BRIEFING-REQ-0034717 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 30 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034069 Fuel Monitoring Pack 30 June 30 June MBIE
REP/26/5/404 Addressing the impact of increased fuel costs on rural communities 30 June MSD
OC260294 Jet Fuel Response Plan part 2 30 June Transport
OC260330 Jet Fuel Response Cabinet Paper for lodging 30 June Transport
OC260250 Jet Fuel Response Plan April 6 30 June Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0035142 Next steps for two-weekly fuel data publication 30 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0035056 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 30 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034222 Opening of Government Diesel Storage Tanks 30 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0035243 Phase 4 (Paper Two): Credentialling Options 30 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030867 Update on fuel specifications and proposed process for Phase 3  30 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034046 Fuel Monitoring Pack 26 June  26 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034501 Parameters for New Zealand’s next IEA oil ticket tender 26 June MBIE
OC260516 Jet Fuel Stocks Update 21 June 24 June Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0034045 Fuel Monitoring Pack 23 June 23 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0035035 Global supply update - insights for New Zealand for 23 June 2026 23 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034390 Approval to proactively release Fuel Response papers – Tranche 1 19 June MBIE
OC260496 Jet Fuel Stocks, Supply and Demand Update 14 June 2026 17 June Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0034043 Fuel Monitoring Pack 16 June 16 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034041 Fuel Monitoring Pack 12 June 12 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034474 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 12 June MBIE
n/a EECA Phase 2 campaign - cost and timeframe 12 June MBIE
OC260471 Jet Fuel Stocks, Supply, and Demand Update 10 June 2026 10 June Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0034115 Global supply update - insights for New Zealand for 5 June 2026 5 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0034039 Fuel Monitoring Pack 5 June 5 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033730 Jet fuel stockholdings 5 June MBIE
OC260450 Jet Fuel Stocks Supply Demand Update 3 June 3 June Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0033898 Fuel Monitoring Pack 2 June 2 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033740 MBIE's response to Starboard's Proposal for Fuel Intelligence services 2 June MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032736 Implementation of New Zealand’s contribution to the IEA collective action 2 June MBIE

May 2026

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
n/a ANZLM PM Background Brief Pacific Fuel Crisis 29 May MFAT
n/a ANZLF Background brief: Middle East conflict – Economic Impacts on New Zealand 29 May MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0033732 Fuel monitoring pack 29 May 29 May MBIE
MIN-5194 Updated NZTA Fuel Management Plan 28 May NZTA
OC260441 Jet Fuel Stocks, Supply, and Demand Update 27 May 2026 27 May Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0033674 Fuel monitoring pack 26 May 26 May MBIE
OC260402 Fuel Regulatory Relief - Tranche 1 25 May Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0033672 Fuel monitoring pack 22 May 22 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033382 Jet fuel Market Update and Reserve Options 22 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031183 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 22 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033282 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 22 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033378 Independent Reports on global reserves 22 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033379 Global supply update - insights for New Zealand's fuel supply 22 May MBIE
n/a Government Fuel Response Plan - Social Indicators Dashboard 20 May DPMC
n/a Briefing for Pacific Islands Forum Special Foreign Ministers Meeting on the Emerging Energy Crisis in the Pacific 20 May MFAT
OC260421 Jet Fuel Stocks, Supply, and Demand Update 20 May 2026 20 May Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0033276 Fuel response plan: assessment meeting advice 20 May 2026 20 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033252 Z Energy's fuel resilience proposal and Ministerial discussion 20 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033244 Fuel monitoring pack 19 May 19 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033040 Updated Phase 2 of the Fuel Response Plan – Implementation Plan 19 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032802 Public communications in Phase 2 of the Fuel Response Plan 19 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032262 Approach to proactive release of fuel response briefings 19 May MBIE
n/a Title withheld: Negotiations 15 May MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0033137 Fuel monitoring pack 15 May 15 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032683 Summarising the labour market implications of recent fuel price rises 14 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032970 Fuel demand information for publication 14 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032385 Forward Supply Outlook - Sawtooth fuel supply chart 14 May MBIE
OC260394 Fuel response measures - regulatory relief Cabinet paper (May 2026) 13 May Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0032948 Fuel response plan: assessment meeting advice - 13 May 2026 13 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032912 Fuel monitoring pack 12 May  12 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032898 Summary of Fuel Supply Disruption Scenario Analysis 12 May MBIE
LG202612122 Local government sector fuel response meeting 12 May 2026 11 May DIA
n/a Middle East Crisis Trade Response: Beyond Singapore – Essential Supply Arrangements: Challenges and Opportunities 11 May MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0031610 Critical goods supply chains: dashboard updates and regulatory flexibility – 11 May 2026 11 May MBIE
OC260373 Aide Memoire: Jet Fuel Response Plan Forecasting Update 8 May Transport
B26-0266 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 8 May MPI
BRIEFING-REQ-0032777 Fuel monitoring pack 8 May 8 May MBIE
OC260356 Fuel Response Regulatory Relief Options to Reduce Speed Limits 7 May Transport
MIN-5170  NZTA Fuel Management Plan update 7 May NZTA
BRIEFING-REQ-0032456 Assessing effectiveness of Carless Days Scheme 7 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032685 Updated Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan 2026 and Phase 4 settings 7 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032571 Updated Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan 2026 and Phase 4 settings 6 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032651 Fuel response plan: assessment meeting advice 6 May 2026 6 May MBIE
n/a APEC MRT Background brief: Middle East conflict – Economic Impacts on New Zealand 5 May MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0032542 Publishing bulk storage facilities demand data 5 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032538 Fuel monitoring pack 5 May 5 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032304 Approval of contract for additional diesel acquisition 5 May MBIE
OC260354 Further Advice on Land Transport Regulatory Relief Options 4 May Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0032249 Phase 2 of Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan - implementation plan 4 May MBIE
MoSR 2026-0154 Middle East Conflict: Working from Home settings for the Public Service 1 May PSC
B26-0254 Impact of the Middle East Conflict on the Food and Fibre Sector   1 May MPI
BRIEFING-REQ-0032329 Update on discussions with Allied Petroleum 1 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032319  Fuel monitoring pack 1 May 1 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032014 Jet Fuel: Overview of supply chains and options to increase reserves 1 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030487 Meeting with Hon Chris Bowen on Fuel 1 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032112 Fuel Response Plan: Assessment Meeting Advice 29 April 1 May MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032364 Fuel Response Plan: Assessment Meeting Advice 1 May  1 May MBIE

April 2026

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
n/a Overview of Macroeconomic Statistics 30 April Statistics
n/a Briefing: Bilateral Call with His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, Sultan of Oman, 30 April 2026, 8pm 30 April MFAT
n/a Meeting: Ville Tavio, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland 30 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0031835 Critical goods supply chains - dashboard updates and policy framework 30 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032202 Funding level for supporting reserve fuel supply 29 April MBIE
n/a Briefing for call with Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Prime Minister, 28 April 2026, 8pm 29 April MFAT
n/a Pacific Islands Forum: Invoking the Biketawa Declaration in response to the Middle East fuel crisis - withheld under 6(a) 29 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0032113 Meeting with the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council 29 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0032089 Fuel monitoring pack 28 April 28 April MBIE
n/a Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Visit to Singapore 3-6 May 2026 Overview and background briefs 28 April MFAT
n/a Meeting Brief: Courtesy Meeting with Nicolas Forissier, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness 28 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0032037 Final Letter of Intent with Z Energy for Reserve Fuel Supply 28 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031788 Updated approach to the Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan 2026 28 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031874 Provision of reserve fuel supply: financial and fiscal implications 24 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031965 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 24 April MBIE
OC260327 Cabinet Committee Background Information and Talking Points Fuel Response Fuel-Efficient Rail Freight 24 April Transport
OC260316 Fuel Response: Land Transport Regulatory Relief Options 24 April Transport
n/a Meeting Brief: Courtesy Meeting with Nicolas Forissier, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness 24 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0031988 Fuel monitoring pack 24 April 24 April MBIE
n/a New Zealand – France bilateral relationship overview 23 April MFAT
n/a Aide Memoire - Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group (MESSCG) 23 April MFAT
n/a Briefing for call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, 22 April 2026, 3:00-3:20pm 23 April MFAT
EECA 2026 BRF 014 Fuel response campaign 23 April EECA
LG202611882 Local government sector fuel response meeting 23 April 2026 22 April Internal Affairs
n/a Informal Note — US offer to send fuel to the Pacific 22 April MFAT
n/a Update on Middle East Crisis Response – Pacific 22 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0031537 Selection of preferred provider for providing reserve fuel supply 22 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031824 Fuel response plan: assessment meeting advice 22 April 22 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031043 Dashboard updates to (non-fuel) supply chains for critical sectors and key goods – 20 April 2026 21 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031572 Meeting with Small Business and Manufacturing Advisory Groups - Fuel Impacts - 21 April 2026 21 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031590 Fuel monitoring pack for 21 April 21 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031118 Rural Fuel Distribution Issues and Phase Two Readiness 21 April MBIE
REP-26-4-261 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 20 April MSD
MoSR 2026-0128 T2026/776 Further advice on the Public Sector Fuel Response  20 April PSC
OC260294 Approval of proposed approach for jet fuel under the Fuel Response Plan 2026 20 April Transport
n/a Middle East Conflict - Exporter Issues and Responses Submission 20 April MFAT
n/a Briefing for call with Alexander Stubb, Finnish President, Wednesday 6 May 20 April MFAT
n/a Aide Memoire — Cabinet Legislation Committee: Russia sanctions Tranche 35 20 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0031495 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 20 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031525 Fuel Response Assessment Meeting Advice 18 April 2026 18 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031500 Fuel monitoring pack for 17 April 17 April MBIE
MoSR 2026-0095 Further advice on the Public Sector Fuel Response 17 April PSC
n/a Aide Memoire — Cabinet- Russia Sanctions Tranche 35 17 April MFAT
n/a Fuel monitoring pack for 17 April 17 April MBIE
2026 BRF 010/ BRIEFING-REQ-0031102 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 17 April EECA/MBIE
n/a Engagement with Funded Social Sector 16 April MSD
OC260280 Options to support public transport authorities facing fuel related cost pressures - 15 April 2026 16 April Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0031185 Update on upstream fuel supply 16 April MBIE
n/a Aide Memoire — Executive Council: Russia Sanctions Tranche 35 15 April MFAT
n/a Nuclear Disarmament & Non-Proliferation: New Zealand approach to 2026 Review Conferences 15 April MFAT
n/a Strait of Hormuz Political Director's call and working groups 15 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0030933  Finalising accelerated diesel storage commercial arrangement 15 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031117 Meeting with Minister Kim Jung-Kwan of South Korea on Fuel 15 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030801 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 15 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030971 Title withheld: Commercial information 15 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031126 Updated information on the Taxpayer Union’s FuelClock 15 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031063 Fuel monitoring pack for 14 April  14 April MBIE
n/a Upcoming Stats NZ releases ECT, SPI and CPI 14 April Statistics
n/a Russia Sanctions: Tranche 35 13 April MFAT
BRIEFING-REQ-0030608 Dashboard updates to (non-fuel) supply chains for critical sectors and key goods - 13 April 2026 13 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030875 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 13 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030875 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 13 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0033448 Fuel monitoring pack for 10 April 11 April MBIE
n/a Fuel monitoring pack for 11 April 11 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030871 Fuel Response Plan 2026 Proposed Engagement on Phases 3 and 4 11 April MBIE
MoSR 2026-0108 Update on Public Sector Fuel Response 10 April PSC
OC260282 Overview of Land Transport Fuel Response Regulatory Relief Proposals 10 April Transport
H2026081259 Update on fuel obligations and vehicle fleets for health agencies 10 April Health
BRIEFING-REQ-0030784 Overview of the refined fuel spot market 10 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0029861 Title withheld: Free and frank opinions 10 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030855 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 10 April MBIE
n/a Information sheet: Local Government National Fuel Response update 9 April Internal Affairs
n/a Minister of Foreign Affairs Visit to Washington DC 6-8 April 2026 9 April MFAT
BRI-3558 Fuel price potential impacts 9 April NZTA
H2026081121 Advice on health fuel plan in phases 3 and 4 9 April Health
BRIEFING-REQ-0030797 Updated Cabinet paper on Phase 2 of fuel response plan 9 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030796 Petrol and diesel demand - initial analysis 9 April MBIE
T2026.711 Comparing New Zealand and Australia’s policy responses and fiscal starting positions 8 April Treasury
TCB26-0572 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 8 April Transport
n/a Transport regulatory relief proposals 8 April Transport
BRIEFING-REQ-0032560 Fuel monitoring pack for 7 April 8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030572  Meeting with the BusinessNZ Major Companies Group on the Middle East situation, Thursday 9 April  8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030539  Overview of diesel supply, demand and economic significance in New Zealand 8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030647  Meeting with major diesel users Friday 10 April 2026 8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030146  Dashboard updates to (non-fuel) supply chains for critical sectors and key goods 8 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030680 Fuel response plan - assessment meeting advice 8 April MBIE
EECA MEMO 183 EECA response to fuel supply challenges 7 April EECA
BRIEFING-REQ-0030594 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 7 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0031863 Fuel Response Assessment Meeting Advice 3 April 2026 3 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030559 Fuel monitoring pack for 3 April 2026 3 April MBIE
T2026/404 Comparison of economic outlook in New Zealand and Australia 2 April Treasury
BN2026-115 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 2 April Inland Revenue
EECA 2026 BRF 008 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 1 April EECA
H2026080897 Talking points for proposed changes to rates for In Between Travel (IBT) and National Travel Assistance (NTA) 1 April Health
BRIEFING-REQ-0030187 Information disclosure to support the fuel response plan 1 April MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030424 Fuel Response Plan: Proposed Information Disclosure Requirements 1 April MBIE
n/a Proof of concept - fuel monitoring pack 1 April MBIE

March 2026

Tracking number Title Date received by Minister Author
T2026/645 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 31 March Treasury
T2026/660 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 31 March Treasury
H2026080835 Changes to settings to the In Between Travel and National Travel Assistance schemes 31 March Health
BRIEFING-REQ-0030336 Title withheld: Commercial information 31 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ- 0030324 Information about fuel clock 31 March MBIE
BN2026/107 Update on In-work tax credit increase 30 March Inland Revenue
H2026080751 Further advice on changes to settings to the In Between Travel scheme across government 30 March Health
BRIEFING-REQ-0030190 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 30 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030188 Fuel Response Plan: Assessment meeting advice 29 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0030164  Update on rural fuel distribution issues 28 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ- 0030164 Update on regional fuel distribution issues 28 March MBIE
T2026/615 Debt strategy implications from Middle East conflict 27 March Treasury
OC260225 Jet fuel explainer 27 March Transport
H2026080728 Update on the National Fuel Plan 27 March Health
H2026080680 Options for adjustment of settings to the National Travel Assistance scheme and the In Between Travel settlement 27 March Health
n/a Two-page information sheet: Local Government and fuel situation  26 March Internal Affairs
H2026080523 Impact of increased fuel costs on the health system 26 March Health
OC260212 Public Transport - Options to provide targeted household support 24 March Transport
MINO-1447 Public transport responses to fuel price shocks 24 March NZTA
BRIEFING-REQ-0029898 Cabinet Paper: Fuel response plan 24 March MBIE
T2026/560 Aide Memoire: supporting material for Cabinet discussion on in-work tax credit increase 23 March Treasury
BRI-3543 NZTA Fuel supply potential impacts - CB signed 23 March NZTA
n/a Comments on the draft fuel plan framework 22 March Treasury
BRIEFING-REQ-0029829 Visit to Channel Infrastructure 21 March MBIE
BN2026/100 Draft Cabinet paper on in-work tax credit 20 March Inland Revenue
BN2026/101 Speaking notes for Cabinet 20 March Inland Revenue
n/a Bilateral Meeting with Ville Tavio, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland 20 March MFAT
n/a Business Engagements – March 2026 20 March Treasury
T2026/549 Background on Maintaining International Air Connectivity scheme during COVID-19 19 March Treasury
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Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 19 March Inland Revenue
BN2026/092 Information on an in-work tax credit increase 18 March Inland Revenue
BRIEFING-REQ-0029308 Update on Emerging Risks in Plastics Supply Chains 17 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0029343 Fuel mitigation scenarios and triggers 17 March MBIE
BRIEFING-REQ-0029490 Information on fuel price paths 17 March MBIE
n/a One-page proposals 17 March Inland Revenue
n/a Middle East developments - Economic Briefing 14 March 2026 14 March Treasury
BRIEFING-REQ-0029255 Options for mitigating fuel shortages 14 March MBIE
n/a US/Israel/Iran Conflict Situation Report #17 – Wednesday 11 March 11 March MFAT
n/a Request to Join the UK-led Joint Statement on the Strait of Hormuz 11 March MFAT, MoD
n/a Middle East developments - Economic briefing 9 March 2026 9 March Treasury
BRIEFING-REQ-0028444 Title withheld: Confidential advice to Government 6 March MBIE
Last updated: 11 August 2026