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Government Fuel Response Package  

On Monday, Ministers Willis and Jones released the Government’s Fuel Response Plan. We are in the first of four phases, Phase 1 being “Watchful”, and the next stage being “Precautionary”. The “Watchful” environment is one where “The fuel market is operating effectively and fuel is available nationwide. However, prices are rising due to global market changes. This phase is about supporting the market and making sure Kiwis have good information.” In essenc...

Symons Group and KiwiRail have partnered to launch Taranaki Connect, a regional freight hub designed to make it easier and more cost-effective for Taranaki businesses to move freight via rail, in and out of the province. This innovative solution addresses the long-standing challenge of inefficient "ghost movements" of containers, which add unnecessary costs to supply chains and place Taranaki businesses at a disadvantage compared to those in larger centers.

Taranaki Connect will offer regular weekday rail services, wit...

New Zealand's fuel stocks have been updated, showing stable levels across petrol, diesel, and jet fuel. According to the latest MBIE data, the country has 58.7 days of petrol available, 52.2 days of diesel, and 46.2 days of jet fuel. This data was collected by fuel companies at 11:59 pm Sunday, March 29. 

The lat...

Easter travel, disrupted sleep and shifting daylight hours are set to collide in a perfect storm on New Zealand roads this long weekend - a period already associated with heightened road trauma. 

Over the past three years, New Zealand’s Easter road toll has remained too high, with five deaths recorded over Easter 2025, nine in 2024 and ten in 2023. Each represents a family waiting for someone who never came home - underscoring the ongoing risk as more drivers take to the roads for extended holiday travel.  .. Read More  

The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa corridor, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“The 4-kilometre SH2 road rebuild is complete, with final asphalting now finished,” Mr Bishop says. 

“This is a huge milestone for the recovery works in Hawke’s Bay and ultimately provides a smoother, more reliable, and more efficient connection between Wairoa and Napier.

“Crews from local contractors have worked...

New Zealand's Finance Minister Nicola Willis has firmly ruled out reducing road user charges (RUCs) for diesel vehicle owners, despite skyrocketing diesel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict.

The decision comes as diesel costs have surged to match 91 unleaded petrol, with the added burden of RUCs making diesel vehicles significantly more expensive to operate than petrol counterparts.

In an interview with RNZ, Willis expressed sympathy for affected diesel users, noting the global disruptions hitting diese...