Fuel

Fuel crisis: ‘Business as usual’, Luxon says – but other industries are struggling

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A combination of oil barrels and money.

Photo: RNZ / Unsplash The government should start prioritizing diesel allocations now as the fuel situation worsens, Westpac’s chief economist has said. It comes as supply data from US investment bank JP Morgan reports that the last shipment of fuel from Gulf Oil is likely to arrive in New Zealand on 20 April. Prime Minister … Read more

Business fears “serious action” is needed to reduce fuel demand as Labor warns of long-term ‘threat’.

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Business fears "serious action" is needed to reduce fuel demand as Labor warns of long-term 'threat'.

Australian business groups have warned governments to consider ways to reduce fuel demand and boost support for struggling businesses as the fuel crisis continues. Also on Sunday, the federal government urged Australians to stick to their Easter travel plans – if they can – but the environment minister, Murray Watt, warned the fuel scare was … Read more