Fuel supply disruption response
MBIE is actively assessing the fuel security situation for New Zealand following the recent events in the Middle East.
MBIE is actively assessing the fuel security situation for New Zealand following the recent events in the Middle East.
Gas distributors may need to apply for gas operator status to perform certain activities in some areas.
We have a central role in governing, monitoring and advising on the gas market to ensure that gas is delivered in a safe, efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner.
The Government has published a fuel security plan to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel.
This page has current national and regional duties, taxes and levies on motor fuels in New Zealand.
MBIE provides a weekly report to the Minister for Energy, here you can find our weekly reports from April 2024 onwards. We release these reports on a monthly basis.
Learn more about the fitness-for-purpose assessment and ratings.
The Government has released a new national strategy to support the future development of geothermal energy.
From October to December 2025, New Zealand set a record high of 96.4% of electricity generation coming from renewable sources.
New Zealand is a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA) International Energy Programme. Membership of the IEA acts as “insurance” against disruption to international energy supplies.
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