Skip to main content

Will the Minister direct Maritime New Zealand to publish monthly rather than quarterly ship visit data for the duration of the Strait of Hormuz crisis so that Parliament and the public can monitor the impact on New Zealand's maritime supply chain in near real time?

Answered Question 18204 (2026)
Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Will the Minister direct Maritime New Zealand to publish monthly rather than quarterly ship visit data for the duration of the Strait of Hormuz crisis so that Parliament and the public can monitor the impact on New Zealand's maritime supply chain in near real time?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

This matter is not under active consideration at present. The supply chain remains resilient, and current efforts are focused on monitoring and publishing fuel data, which is released twice weekly.