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On what date, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment first advise the Minister, if at all, that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand's diesel supply?

Answered Question 11814 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • On what date, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment first advise the Minister, if at all, that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand's diesel supply?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy

Answer

The conflict began on Saturday evening, 28 February 2026 (NZT) and advice was provided almost immediately. MBIE monitored developments as they emerged and provided me with an initial briefing on Sunday, 1 March 2026, advising that disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could pose a material risk to New Zealand’s fuel supply.