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  • May 14, 2026

Fuel squeeze sparks protest push as government prepares rationing plan

“Unfortunately, yes it would mean prices going higher..."
Economy - Centrist
  • May 14, 2026

‘Rubbish’: Luxon dismisses OECD warning as government keeps LNG plan alive

"We are very interested in it."
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  • May 7, 2026

Fuel stocks fall enough to trigger review, but government says none needed

“Officials have advised Ministers that a review of the phase levels is not necessary given stocks remain within normal ranges..."
Economy - Centrist
  • May 5, 2026

Maersk lifts freight charges 27% as Iran war drives fuel costs

“Unprecedented cost environment.”
Economy - Centrist
  • May 2, 2026

Fuel relief fades as priority list remains unclear

We need certainty around this... people need to plan.”
Economy - Centrist
  • May 2, 2026

India FTA puts CBDCs and digital payments on the table

New Zealand has agreed to make transfers to India happen “in real time”.

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Nine days of diesel shows how exposed NZ remains to global fuel shocks

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Nine days of diesel shows how exposed NZ remains to global fuel shocks

Resources Minister Shane Jones said Channel Infrastructure was working quickly to prepare a storage tank, backed by up to $21.6 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

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India-FTA may lift GDP just 0.07% after 10 years, while ‘affirming’ UNDRIP

The clause is qualified by each country’s “respective positions,” preserving the government’s stance that UNDRIP has no domestic legal effect.

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Water infrastructure bill could hit $49b over decade

Asked who will pay, Watts said “ratepayers first and foremost”.

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Inflation stays above target before fuel shock hits

Markets are now bringing forward the prospect of rate hikes

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MBIE pressed over fuel stock secrecy

“Each time we’ve asked a very basic question: what exactly is commercially sensitive about publishing the names of fuel tankers and their cargoes? And each time, we’ve received no answer.”

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IMF warns war could slow growth as NZ watches fuel stocks

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