The government has finalised a deal with Z Energy to secure almost 90 million additional litres of diesel fuel, equivalent to about nine days of national supply, as concerns over global fuel security continue amid instability in the Middle East.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the agreement would significantly strengthen the country’s short-term fuel resilience, with the diesel expected to begin arriving in refurbished storage tanks at Marsden Point by the end of June.
“We have now placed an order for the fuel and expect the diesel will be in the refurbished tanks at Marsden Point as early as the end of June,” Willis said.
She said Channel Infrastructure was moving quickly to complete the tank refurbishment project, describing it as “an ambitious project” that would strengthen New Zealand’s fuel storage capacity.
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones said the agreement demonstrated the Government’s willingness to invest in fuel security as international tensions continue to threaten global supply chains.
“This Government has shown that we take New Zealand’s fuel security seriously and are willing to invest where it counts, with this agreement being the first of its kind here,” Jones said.
Jones said ministers were continuing to monitor the impact of the Middle East conflict and would consider further measures if needed to protect fuel supplies.
“Working with industry to establish reserve fuel supplies and increase our fuel storage capacity is exactly the kind of action we need to be taking right now to give ourselves the insurance we need,” he said.
Image credit: Jennifer Latuperisa-Andresen
My f***ing hero’s. Just do what you’re overpaid to do for all NZers you morons.
That would be a first.
Agree. This is the minimum that they are expected to do -and what we pay them for-. So, stop patting yourdelves on your bloody backs and get to it
Trying desperately to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
I doubt they’ll fool anyone.
How much does a horse cost these days?
They’ll bring in a law banning horseshit
big Deal – they sabotaged Marsden Point in the first place – Whether labour was at the helm at the time makes no difference – they are all one and the same. Always blowing their own trumpets instead of dishing out the facts.. As for shane jones who is a part of the global leaders (wef) hroup. Be interesting how things pan out after this big act and be interesting to see which way the pump prices head. I think we are being played
Don’t think twice.
And Jones’ first name should be Shame.
And ALL in the Beehive should have that name.
I started me comment with “…significantly strengthen the country’s short-term fuel ….by the end of June….LOL”.
But then, it is apparent to anyone with half a brain, the more you analyze govt Kindergarten slop the more you know the talking heads do think we’re stupid.
Well, they are right!
At least according to the numbers of political polls! So far.
Alas, just wait a couple weeks, one month, until even the most dense numbskulls will wonder how they can manage their shopping, especially the trip to get a scratchy.
Maybe then, some wandering/wondering brain cells might get the drift.
sheeple
These scum bags are not telling the public the truth NZ will run out of diesel within a couple of months start preparing your food and supplies enough for at least 6 months ACT NOW you have been warned .
Absolutely!
https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/eight-weeks-to-empty-shelves-sixty-days-to-famine-what-caused-it-and-what-you-need-to-do-immediately?catid=17&Itemid=101
Alternatively-
(Fourth line down from the top…)
https://www.stevequayle.com/index.php?order=id&dir=DESC&rs=75&limit=25&offset=25&s=143
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO NEW ZEALAND OIL & GAS?
WHERE ARE THEY IN THIS ENERGY CRISIS PICTURE?
WHY aren’t they drilling and lobbying to re-open marsden Point to domestic production of diesel, petrol jet fuel and LPG / LNG products?
After all, in a company brochure that was targeted towards potential investors, NZ has 460 years of oil and 390 years of natural gas, but
ALL DRILLING AND EXPLORATION WAS SUSPENDED UNDER PREVIOUS UNI-PARTY GOVERNMENTS!
Wasteful buffoons.Re-open Marsden Point and we will save money, plus have some actual fuel security.
Relax people the USA has offered help if we need it. Go watch “whats going on with shipping” on yt Sal is an ex meechantman & explains what the lying media don’t