The government has expanded its ‘National Fuel Plan’, outlining a four-phase framework for managing fuel shortages, with New Zealand currently at phase one.
Phase 2 would encourage conservation across households, businesses and the public sector, while phase 3 would prioritise fuel for life-preserving services and phase 4 would involve stricter controls on distribution; the latter stages remain under consultation.
Movement between phases would be determined by a ministerial oversight group based on fuel stocks, supply chain conditions and other risk indicators, including export restrictions, declining reserves or disruptions to distribution.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said there is no immediate need for restrictions but the plan ensures preparedness for global disruptions, particularly those linked to Middle East conflict, while Shane Jones said the framework has been developed with industry cooperation to maintain supply and respond if future access to fuel becomes constrained.
“This is critical because the plan relies on fuel companies cooperating and working constructively with government,” said Jones.
“My expectation is that we continue to work together as the situation evolves. The industry will play a key role in providing advice to the Ministerial Oversight Group if and when we are required to consider a move between phases.
“New Zealand has sufficient fuel stocks, but we are planning for potential scenarios where obtaining future supply could become increasingly difficult.”
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Whoa, all those details are overwhelming.
= we make sh*t up as the crisis, caused by us being a Kindergarten governance, develops.
Maybe should’ve thought harder about Marsden Point.
…haven’t you heard?! The future is electric….So the bloody idiots say
Yea, that’s what they tell other to purchase and drive, but look at THEIR vehicles…
The batteries of EV’s die after about 3 years, and cost as much to replace as if buying a new car…!
The EV parked in your attached garage may be invalidating your homeowners insurance…check your policies…
The, when the electrical grid is taken completely down, you won’t be able to go anywhere, unless you have a generator, but-
HOW WILL YOU BE ABLE TO RUN THAT WITHOUT PETROL DIESEL OR LPG???
This could have all been AVOIDED!!! had the pompous ill-caring governmental Uni-Parties had gotten off of their arrogant asses, and set about re-building Marsden Point alongside issuing drilling and pumping permits..!
Oh, goody carless days again and I’ve still got all the stickers. 😂😂
Any takers for Russian oil?
Trust us. We know what we are doing. Just look at our track record. We’ve got this.
Not a good idea closing Marsden Point Refinery was it you useless treasonous Labour Party you.
Yes and they sabotaged it so it will never operate again Megan Wood and co should be on trial for TREASON.
Where is the B…h now????
Commy mole….
Salivating on thier covid style plan.
wud thej be THAT stupid?
Are we going to get another Podium of Truth as well?
If one has two or more cars then Carless days don’t really work.
They are rolling out the plan, if any one thinks they can vote their way out of this it’s time to wake up.
How about gas tax relief off Diesel!!!!… It’s now $200 to fill a Diesel car and add the $72 RUCs it’s almost $300 a FILL!!! That’s A LOT more than Petrol and Diesel makes our economy go around!!!
“the plan ensures preparedness for global disruptions” Oh! A teeny bit different to that great applaudable “plan” where the waspnest inhabitants all got together and voted to pour f*cken concrete down the pipes of marsden point then?
in a way, if you can muster poetic liberty, above comments, being so dead on, made me literally cough out loud in laughter. ROFLOL doesn’t deliver.
For the other clientele: Dat sh*t bussin’