A temporary jet fuel terminal could be set up at Wynyard Wharf to help alleviate the shortage at Auckland Airport.
The plan would include organising a clean run of green traffic lights to get trucks carrying the fuel from the city to Mangere more quickly, Stuff reports.
The contingency plan has been put in place after the pipeline that carries fuel from Marsden Point in Whangarei to the Wiri refinery was damaged last week.
Energy and resources minister Judith Collins says it is one option on table, with a decision expected on Tuesday.
“At the moment they’re looking to see if they can ship the jet fuel to Wynyard Wharf in the middle of Auckland, then get it trucked to the airport.”
The NZ Transport Agency is also making it easier for carriers to get overweight permits, so carriers can safely carry fuel, she says.
