Energy markets regulatory system
This page describes the energy markets regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either planned or in progress.
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Fuel stocks update
MBIE regularly publishes the latest information on fuel stocks and shipping.
Review of Electricity Market Performance and release of the Government's Energy Package
MBIE is proactively releasing documents provided to the Minister for Energy and Minister for Resources relating to the independent review of the electricity market performance and release of the Government's Energy Package.
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.
Oil
While domestic production of oil and LPG continues to decrease, the volume of oil consumed in New Zealand in 2025 stayed relatively steady. Despite geopolitical events in the Middle East, prices remained stable over the course of the year.
Electricity
Record levels of geothermal and solar generation, driven by growth in generation capacity and reduced reliance on thermal generation. As a result, 88.5% of electricity generated in 2025 came from renewable sources.
December 2025 summary
Energy balances
On this page you can find the latest energy balance tables for New Zealand. These show how energy supply and demand by sector varies by energy fuel type.
Energy in New Zealand
This annual publication provides information on and analysis of New Zealand’s energy sector including statistics on supply, transformation, and demand.
Balance tables
New Zealand’s energy production comes from both renewable and non-renewable sources. The energy balance tables are an international accounting framework, used to show how energy supply and demand by sector varies by energy type.