Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.

EECA rolls out fuel-saving tools for freight operators
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has launched a suite of resources aimed at helping freight, delivery and fleet operators cut fuel costs and improve…

ComCom clears NPD-Gull merger
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Astra Energy Group Limited to acquire Gull and NPD, paving the way for the creation of a major new…

Channel lifts earnings outlook, fuel storage projects near completion
Marsden Point fuel import operator Channel Infrastructure has upgraded its earnings guidance and confirmed key fuel storage projects are nearing completion ahead of schedule. In material…

Maersk lifts NZ intermodal fuel fee amid global energy pressure
Shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has increased its intermodal fuel fee in New Zealand by 27% from May 1, as rising global energy…

NZ, Singapore sign deal to safeguard fuel and essential supplies
New Zealand and Singapore have signed an agreement aimed at protecting the flow of essential goods, including fuel and food, during times of disruption. The Agreement…

Monthly fuel adjustments introduced for public transport operators and contractors
Public transport operators and infrastructure contractors will be given more flexibility to manage rising fuel costs, with NZ Transport Agency moving to monthly fuel price adjustments…

Fuel security and rising costs dominate trans-Tasman economic talks
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has met with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Brisbane to discuss fuel security, rising costs and economic cooperation, as both countries respond…

Govt signs deal with Z Energy to boost diesel reserves
The Government has secured an additional 90 million litres of diesel from Z Energy — equivalent to around nine days’ supply — to strengthen New Zealand’s…

Petrol and diesel prices see sharpest monthly rise on record
Petrol and diesel prices posted their largest monthly increases on record in March, according to new data from Stats NZ. Petrol prices rose 18.6% between February and…

Cellcentric unveils next-generation fuel cell system for heavy-duty transport
Cellcentric, a fuel cell technology joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has launched its next-generation fuel cell system, targeting long-haul trucking and other heavy-duty…