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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

Answered Question 8483 (2026)
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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I have received the following information: BRIEFING-REQ-0028444 Implications to oil and gas markets of Middle East conflict Date: 1 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029094 Advice on New Zealand response to a proposed IEA collection action Date: 11 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029065 Overview of IEA Oil Tickets Date: 11 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029133 Background to the International Energy Agency Date: 12 March 2026, BRIEFING-REQ-0029255 Options for mitigating fuel shortages Date: 14 March 2026, Aide Memoire BRIEFING-REQ-0029316 Update on fuel export restrictions in South Korea Date: 14 March 2026. Updates in the following weekly reports: 2026.03.16 Weekly Report – Energy Portfolio. Cabinet Oral item- Updates on the Middle East conflict 15 March 2026. In addition to this, I have received a range of advice on the impact of the war in the Strait of Hormuz including advice on fuel prices, fuel stocks in New Zealand and on the water, engagement with the fuel sector, daily updates from the All of Government response, engagement with our international partners such as Australia and Singapore.