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"While the government works to reassure New Zealanders that fuel stocks are
stable, the numbers tell an uncomfortable story: the country has about 27 days
of onshore cover for petrol and 17 days of diesel.
Meanwhile, the Middle East crisis remains volatile, even after today’s
announcement of a two-week ceasefire.
In a country that imports all of its refined petrol, diesel and jet fuel,
petrol is above NZ$3 a litre and diesel has overtaken it for the first time in
history.
Roughly 80% of New Zealand’s fuel supply originates from refineries in South
Korea and Singapore, which rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz for their crude
oil.
It is one of the most serious energy disruptions the world has faced. And
governments everywhere are responding accordingly, some capping fuel purchases
and pulling the available levers to reduce how much fuel citizens burn each
day.
The Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania have made public transport free,
as has Pakistan. The International Energy Agency has urged governments to
pursue rapid demand reduction through public transport, teleworking and
promoting walking and cycling.
In contrast, New Zealand has offered a NZ$50-per-week tax credit for an
estimated 143,000 working families to ease petrol costs. A phased fuel response
plan remains at its lowest setting, encouraging the public to check their tyre
pressure and consider public transport."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
