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Minister’s foreword

Fuel security is a priority for this Government. Ensuring people and businesses have reliable access to fuel is essential to our way of life and growing the economy.

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As an island nation without domestic refining capabilities, we rely on importing almost all of our liquid fuels. This makes us uniquely vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions, meaning our economic prosperity is at risk.

This Government is committed to reducing New Zealand’s exposure to the harm and cost of crises and is taking action to bolster our resilience to such disruptions.

We have already taken steps to strengthen our fuel security through boosting minimum fuel reserves and ensuring fuel is stored in the right places. But we know there is more to do; this draft Fuel Security Plan outlines the steps we are taking to ensure that New Zealanders have the fuel we need to sustain our way of life, do business and grow our economy.

We are seeking your feedback to ensure our ambition is backed by appropriate policy to protect New Zealand from disruptions to fuel supply.

Please provide feedback to GasFuelPolicy@mbie.govt.nz by 5pm 25 August 2025.

Hon Shane Jones
Associate Minister for Energy

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