Energy in New Zealand 2025
Comprehensive information on and analysis of New Zealand’s energy supply, demand and prices.
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Fuel security in New Zealand
Our fuel supply resilience remains critical to business operations across the economy and to social connections.
Public consultation and identifying existing rights and interests
Public consultation has played a key role in developing the offshore renewable energy regime and it will continue to be a priority. The Offshore Renewable Energy Bill as currently drafted sets out how developers must identify anyone who holds existing rights or interests in the areas where the projects are proposed, and how developers must manage relevant interests through the feasibility permit.
Offshore renewable energy
Offshore renewable energy has the potential to help grow New Zealand’s economy, powered by renewable energy.
Engaging with Māori
Our engagement with Māori has been an important part of developing the offshore renewable energy regime and will remain a priority. The Offshore Renewable Energy Bill as currently drafted sets out how developers are required to engage with Māori before submitting an application and how we must engage with them during our assessment of feasibility permit applications.
Overview of the offshore renewable energy regime
The offshore renewable energy regime sets out the legislative settings, regulations, processes, and standards for how offshore renewable energy projects will be permitted and managed in New Zealand.
Electricity statistics
On this page you can find the data tables for electricity generation and demand in New Zealand.
Renewable generation surges as solar shines
The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) shows renewables generated 94.5% of all electricity in the March 2026 quarter, up from 83.2% in the same quarter last year, says MBIE Domains Manager Amapola Generosa.
First shipment of extra diesel reserves bound for New Zealand
The first of 2 shipments of New Zealand’s diesel reserve is now on its way to New Zealand.
Energy portfolio weekly reports
MBIE provides a weekly report to the Minister for Energy, here you can find our weekly reports from April 2024 onwards. We release these reports on a monthly basis.