nzfuelcrisis

As global fuel risk rises, NZ Budget 2026 puts roads first

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As global fuel risk rises, NZ Budget 2026 puts roads first – again

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Budget 2026 spends more on roads, less on rail and nothing on walking or cycling. It also raids bus decarbonisation to fund a review of pipes.

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Fleet of hydrogen trucks set to hit the road

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A partnership to get green hydrogen trucks up and running in New Zealand says there is renewed interest in the technology as diesel prices remain high.

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OECD tells NZ there's no future in gas

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NZ could achieve electricity security, affordability and sustainability by breaking the power sector’s reliance on gas, economic forum advises

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Human chain bike lane fills Wellington street objecting proposed cuts to infrastructure

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The Wellington City Council’s most recent annual plan pushes out the Paneke Pōneke bike network project completion from 10 years to 20 years, and decreases the budget from $115 million to just under $67 million.

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Cyclists call on government to implement better infrastructure amidst fuel crisis

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An open letter with 470 signatures - lead by Cycle Action Network and Bike Auckland - is urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, and Transport Minister Chris Bishop to support road controlling authorities to make changes to enable travel without the use of a car.

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Green Party: "electrify all the things!"

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The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.

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The Government’s Zombie Shuffle Into A Fuel Crisis

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Our government’s claim that business as usual will continue for the foreseeable is now bordering on delusional.

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Fuel stocks don't matter, it's about flow levels

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The importers obviously have this data, but we don’t. The forward picture, aggregated where needed for commercial confidentiality, is what is needed to plan. Maybe we are all good, but we just dont know. If we knew this, my gripes might all be unnecessary.

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Ministry of transport fuel market analysis

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The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out

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Having built a political brand around the idea that the previous government overreacted and overspent during an emergency, the coalition now faces its own crisis. But it has encouraged voters to distrust the kind of rapid, interventionist measures that might be most effective.

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Fuel crisis: How New Zealand’s response compares with other countries – from free public transport to work from home days

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“pretty dismal”

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What can I do in response to the Fuel Supply Crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand? – Wise Response

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This is a practical briefing covering ten areas where communities can organise now to meet basic needs if fuel imports fall to zero or near-zero for weeks or months. It covers food production and distribution, water, energy, transport, health, economic alternatives like timebanking and local currencies, communication, governance, and the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

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