Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Fuel disruption highlights need for consistent infrastructure pipeline
Disruption to fuel supply is sharpening focus on New Zealand’s infrastructure pipeline, with engineers warning against short-term decisions that could stall long-term investment.
Mainfreight flags cost pressures as diesel prices surge
Mainfreight is urging customers to review operations and improve efficiency as diesel prices reach multi-year highs. In its latest update, the company says fuel stocks in…
Fuel storage ‘useless’ without NZ shipping capability, unions warn
Emergency diesel storage at Marsden Point will be ineffective without New Zealand vessels to distribute it, unions say, following the Government’s decision to expand fuel reserves…
Govt commits $21.6m for extra diesel storage at Marsden Point
The Government will enter into an agreement to support an additional 90 million litres of diesel storage at Marsden Point to strengthen New Zealand’s fuel resilience…
Fuel costs force sole traders to turn down work
Rising fuel prices are reshaping how sole traders operate, with many travelling less, staying closer to home and in some cases turning down work, according to new data from Hnry.
Fuel crisis exposes reliance on imported oil, trucking sector warns
New Zealand Trucking Association chief executive David Boyce. New Zealand’s growing fuel crisis is highlighting the country’s reliance on imported oil, with the trucking industry warning…
Fuel stocks stable as MBIE updates shipment data
Fuel stocks in New Zealand remain robust, with no indication of supply disruption and shipments continuing to arrive as expected, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
Rotorua operator adds fuel surcharge as diesel costs surge
Rotorua-based tourism transport operator Ready2Roll Tours & Transfers has imposed a surcharge as rising fuel prices hit margins and force changes to the way the business…
Fuel shock fears ripple through SMEs as transport costs bite
New Zealand businesses reliant on transport and logistics are bracing for higher costs and potential disruption as fuel price concerns surge, with a new MYOB survey…
Fuel shock driving behaviour shifts, Transport Minister says
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says New Zealand is already seeing significant changes in driving behaviour as fuel prices rise following the Middle East conflict, highlighting the…