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Hawke’s Bay CEOs’ biggest worry: The soaring cost of energy
A June summit aims to shape a regional energy strategy for Hawke's Bay.
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Carrick Graham: Northland can help solve New Zealand’s fuel security problem
Brazil now produces ethanol equal to over 30 billion litres of gasoline a year.
Albanese cuts fuel excise by 50% to ease Australian petrol prices before Easter
The 50% fuel excise reduction will trim prices by more than 30c a litre for three months.
Fuel crisis: Why hasn’t the Govt moved to phase two of its fuel plan?
PM Christopher Luxon says the Govt is preparing for a shift, in the event it's required.
Poll shows energy prices, global instability now top Kiwi worries
Kantar polling reveals 'extreme concern' about events abroad and their effects on NZ.
It's still unclear what surging fuel prices will mean for job prospects
The Reserve Bank Governor said she's closely monitoring the labour market.
Diesel dithering: Labour and coalition Govts fail to ensure stockholding
How an unloved plan to store more diesel storage was kicked down the road – until now.
US-Israeli strikes hit Iran nuclear sites as Rubio predicts victory in weeks
The attacks damaged the Khondab and Ardakan nuclear facilities in Iran.
Willis criticised Labour for cost-saving campaign. Now she’s launching her own
She called Labour's money-saving tips 'patronising', while her own are 'common sense'.
Govt reveals NZ's four new fuel phases – what they include and the criteria to move up levels
According to the previous MBIE update, NZ has 48.7 days left of petrol stock.
Matthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max world
OPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.
Marco Assorati: Why the next wave of infrastructure projects will define the nation
Webuild says infrastructure should be seen as an investment, not a cost
New resilience index reveals weakest links in Auckland infrastructure
Murray Robertson urges more user-pays funding so critical projects can proceed.
Peter Reidy: A post CRL rail strategy to keep Auckland trains running
A new 6.5km Third Main line lets freight and passenger trains bypass each other.
Nicola Willis reveals if NZ will move up fuel alert level Friday
Fuel importers must hold at least 21 days of diesel or face heavy fines.
The six incoming oil tankers and what they mean for New Zealand’s fuel supply
The vessels have left Singapore and South Korea and are now in transit.
Driving in the wrong direction: Why NZ's oil consumption is at a 5-year high
OPINION: Oil now makes up 77% of NZ's fossil-fuel emissions, mostly from transport.
How and why NZ could be drawn into the Iran war – and the high stakes involved
OPINION: NZ is among 22 nations weighing a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Govt considers helping refurbish empty fuel storage tanks at Marsden Pt
Is it willing to put taxpayer dollars on the line?
Philippines declares national energy emergency as more countries enact restrictions
The President says the war poses an 'imminent danger' to his nation's energy supply.
Rotorua authorities brace for fuel crunch
Some Covid-19 lockdown lessons may come back into play.
Global slowdown: Data canary shows economy already suffering from Iran war
Surveys show business activity is already slowing and prices rising.
Half a billion dollars bet on oil minutes before Trump climbdown
It has raised concerns about insider knowledge of the move.
Editorial: Luxon and Willis and in a lose-lose situation. We should keep calm and carry on
OPINION: The temporary fuel relief measures will likely be attacked by both sides.
Power plant 'a step closer to genuinely sustainable future'
A new geothermal power plant that is 50% Tairawhiti-owned has opened.
About 140,000 families to get $50 a week to help with high fuel prices
The boost is expected to cost about $373 million and last no more than a year.
Ukraine strikes Russian oil export hub
Primorsk ships one million barrels a day and feeds Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
Reserve Bank unlikely to lift OCR directly in response to oil price spike
The central bank will act if inflation shows signs of becoming embedded.
Trump Administration to pay $1.7b to stop two US wind farms
TotalEnergies will instead invest the money in natural gas, shale gas and oil drilling.
Iran war: How economic shock could become long-term damage
New York Times: Targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf has ongoing impacts.