Fuel security plan released
The Government has published a fuel security plan to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel.
The Government has published a fuel security plan to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel.
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
The Government has released a new national strategy to support the future development of geothermal energy.
From October to December 2025, New Zealand set a record high of 96.4% of electricity generation coming from renewable sources.
Fuel supply disruptions in New Zealand are coordinated by the Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity, using the response activities in the National Fuel Plan. International disruptions are coordinated through the International Energy Agency.
New Zealand is a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA) International Energy Programme. Membership of the IEA acts as “insurance” against disruption to international energy supplies.
This annual publication provides information on and analysis of New Zealand’s energy sector including statistics on supply, transformation, and demand.
The Government has announced its next steps in leveraging public sector energy demand to drive new energy projects and help grow New Zealand’s energy supply.
We have a central role in governing, monitoring and advising on the gas market to ensure that gas is delivered in a safe, efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner.
Gas distributors may need to apply for gas operator status to perform certain activities in some areas.
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