MBIE is seeking feedback on options to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution businesses and how they can better support New Zealand's future electricity needs.
MBIE publishes the previous week’s average board price for regular 91 petrol on Wednesday afternoons. This is the price government uses to inform the continuation of temporary fuel response support.
The 2026 Middle East conflict has led to increased volatility in fuel importer costs and margins. Compared with previous global oil market shocks, the changes observed have been larger, faster and more uneven across fuel types.
The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows renewable sources generated 92% of New Zealand's electricity in the June 2026 quarter.
On this page you can find data tables for gas production, transformation and consumption in New Zealand, as well as links to further information on gas.
MBIE published briefing titles provided to Ministers as part of the All of Government response on fuel security. This work is now business as usual for agencies and at this stage no further titles will be published.
As New Zealand’s domestic gas supply declines, it has never been more important to have quality, timely and easily accessible information on gas supply and demand.