Natural gas underpins electricity supply security, supports a substantial petrochemical manufacturing sector and is used by many export industries. In addition, many households and businesses use gas for heating and cooking.
Maintaining gas supply for all its current uses is vital to our energy security for the foreseeable future.
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MBIE is actively assessing the fuel security situation for New Zealand following the continuing events in the Middle East.
MBIE is publishing its briefings provided to Ministers as part of the response on fuel security.
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The New Zealand Energy Quarterly provides quarterly data and analysis on energy supply, demand, prices and associated greenhouse gas emissions. This edition was released in December 2022.
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