Fuel security response – briefings
MBIE released its briefings and other papers provided to Ministers as part of the Government response on fuel security. This work is now business as usual and at this stage no further papers will be released.
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Some documents may contain redacted information. Any information redacted in these documents is redacted in accordance with MBIE’s policy on Proactive Release and is labelled with the reason for redaction.
Tranche Three: 1 June - 31 July
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Next stage of the fuel response [PDF 255KB]
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Update on fuel specifications and proposed process for Phase 3 [PDF 576KB]
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Phase 4 (Paper Two) Credentialling Options [PDF 2.3MB]
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Opening of Government Diesel Storage Tanks [PDF 310KB]
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Phase Four (Paper One): Regulatory Design [PDF 394KB]
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Global supply update: insights for New Zealand for 23 June 2026 [PDF 338KB]
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Jet fuel stockholdings [PDF 279KB]
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Global supply update: insights for New Zealand for 5 June 2026 [PDF 346KB]
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Summary of Fuel Supply Disruption Scenario Analysis [PDF 560KB]
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Implementation of New Zealand’s contribution to the IEA collective action [PDF 212KB]
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Visit to Marsden Point on 4 June 2026 [PDF 230KB]
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Updated Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan 2026 and Phase 4 settings [PDF 633KB]
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Phase 2 of Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan: implementation plan [PDF 581KB]
Tranche Two: 22 April - 31 May
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Global supply update: insights for New Zealand's fuel supply [PDF 616KB]
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Independent Reports on global oil reserves [PDF 1.1MB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 20 May 2026 [PDF 227KB]
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Approach to proactive release of fuel response briefings [PDF 731KB]
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Public communications in Phase 2 of the Fuel Response Plan [PDF 424KB]
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Updated Phase 2 of the Fuel Response Plan: Implementation Plan [PDF 799KB]
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Forward Supply Outlook: Sawtooth fuel supply chart [PDF 224KB]
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Summarising the labour market implications of recent fuel price rises [PDF 131KB]
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Fuel demand information for publication [PDF 481KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 13 May 2026 [PDF 228KB]
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Critical goods supply chains: dashboard updates and regulatory flexibility 11 May 2026 [PDF 987KB]
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Policy options on Phase 1 of EECA [PDF 327KB]
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Assessing effectiveness of Carless Days Scheme [PDF 249KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 6 May 2026 [PDF 230KB]
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Publishing bulk storage facilities demand data [PDF 449KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 1 May 2026 [PDF 228KB]
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Meeting with Hon Chris Bowen on Fuel [PDF 637KB]
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Jet fuel: Overview of supply chains and options to increase reserves [PDF 303KB]
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Non-fuel supply chains for critical sectors and key goods: dashboard updates and policy framework [PDF 1009KB]
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Meeting with the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council [PDF 170KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 29 April 2026 [PDF 227KB]
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Updated approach to the Diesel and Petrol Fuel Response Plan 2026 [PDF 522KB]
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Final Letter of Intent with Z Energy for providing reserve fuel supply [PDF 275KB]
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Fuel Response data external quality assurance [PDF 153KB]
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Provision of reserve fuel supply: financial and fiscal implications [PDF 420KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 22 April 2026 [PDF 159KB]
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Selection of preferred provider for providing reserve fuel supply [PDF 408KB]
Tranche One: 1 March – 21 April
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Rural Fuel Distribution Issues and Phase Two Readiness [PDF 87KB]
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Dashboard updates to (non-fuel) supply chains for critical sectors and key goods - 20 April 2026 [PDF 969KB]
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Meeting with Small Business and Manufacturing Advisory Groups: Fuel Impacts: 21 April 2026 [PDF 231KB]
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Meeting with Starboard Maritime Intelligence on 21 April 2026 [PDF 269KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice [PDF 159KB]
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Update on upstream fuel supply [PDF 301KB]
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Meeting with Minister Kim Jung-Kwan of South Korea on Fuel [PDF 244KB]
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Selection of preferred approach for supporting fuel supply [PDF 146KB]
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Updated information on the Taxpayer Union's FuelClock [PDF 208KB]
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Scenarios for potential fuel supply disruptions and possible policy decisions to address them [PDF 676KB]
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Finalising accelerated diesel storage commercial arrangements [PDF 325KB]
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Envisory fuel supply disruption scenario analysis [PDF 234KB]
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Approach to calculating daily fuel demand for the fuel response supply chain view [PDF 238KB]
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Dashboard updates to (non-fuel) supply chains for critical sectors and key goods - 13 April 2026 [PDF 878KB]
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Fuel Response Plan 2026: Proposed engagement on Phases 3 and 4 [PDF 470KB]
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Overview of refineries supplying fuel to New Zealand [PDF 684KB]
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MBIE's use of the Starboard Maritime Intelligence Platform for Fuel Response reporting [PDF 164KB]
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Further advice on Minimum Stockholding Obligations and exemptions [PDF 140KB]
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Overview of refined fuel spot market [PDF 559KB]
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Updated Cabinet paper on Phase 2 of fuel response plan [PDF 251KB]
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Petrol and diesel demand: initial analysis [PDF 267KB]
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Fuel response plan - assessment meeting advice [PDF 341KB]
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Commercial proposals for supporting security of fuel supply [PDF 254KB]
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Overview of diesel supply, demand and economic significance for New Zealand [PDF 602KB]
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BusinessNZ Major Companies Group briefing on the Middle East situation, Thursday 9 April [PDF 2MB]
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Middle East Fuel Crisis: Meeting with Major Diesel Users, Friday, 10 April 2026 [PDF 243KB]
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National Fuel Plan 2026: draft Phase 2 readiness Cabinet paper and regulatory relief measures [PDF 1.3MB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 3 April 2026 [PDF 436KB]
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Dashboard updates to (non-fuel) supply chains for critical sectors and key goods - 2 April 2026 [PDF 1.2MB]
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Fuel Supply Risks and Resilience Options [PDF 266KB]
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Fuel response plan assessment meeting advice 1 April 2026 [PDF 355KB]
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Updated - Support options for Marsden Point fuel storage [PDF 277KB]
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Information on FuelClock [PDF 441KB]
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Advice on increasing the Minimum Stockholding Obligation [PDF 103KB]
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Further Advice on Government Led Fuel Supply Options [PDF 561KB]
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Support options for Marsden Point fuel storage [PDF 261KB]
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Fuel response plan - assessment meeting advice [PDF 165KB]
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Government-led fuel supply options [PDF 191KB]
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Engine Fuel Specification Amendment Regulations 2026 [PDF 274KB]
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Update on rural fuel distribution issues [PDF 316KB]
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Meeting with Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully on 25 March 2026 [PDF 146KB]
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Cover briefing for Cabinet Paper: Fuel Response Plan [PDF 413KB]
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Visit to Channel Infrastructure terminal on 22 March 2026 [PDF 446KB]
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Overview of public sector fuel usage [PDF 161KB]
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Information on fuel price paths [PDF 311KB]
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Update on Emerging Risks in Plastics Supply Chains [PDF 435KB]
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Agreement to implement the International Energy Agency Collective Action [PDF 108KB]
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Fuel mitigation scenarios and triggers [PDF 385KB]
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Monitoring Supply Chain Disruptions to Critical Sectors and Key Goods [PDF 811KB]
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Coal stocks and supply chain impacts on NZ electricity market [PDF 133KB]
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Fuel Specifications: Advice on changes [PDF 234KB]
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Top 10 non-fuel products of concern due to conflict in Middle East as at 15 March 2026 [PDF 108KB]
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Options for mitigating fuel shortages [PDF 528KB]
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Update on fuel export restrictions in South Korea [PDF 106KB]
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Emerging Risks in Plastics & Petrochemical Supply Chains [PDF 638KB]
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Meeting with Z Energy, 16 March 2026 [PDF 242KB]
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Background on the International Energy Agency [PDF 97KB]
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Advice on New Zealand response to a proposed IEA collective action [PDF 69KB]
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Implications to oil and gas markets of Middle East conflict [PDF 208KB]
Last updated: 03 September 2026