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Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
None.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister of Finance
I am advised that the Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I attend events and meet regularly, formally and informally, with officials and various stakeholders. To provide a list of all meeting and event requests, including attendees, subjects and purposes would impede the operation of my office…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister support Jono Ridler's Swim4theOcean petition to end bottom trawling which calls on the 'New Zealand Government to end bottom trawling on all seamounts – at home and in the high seas by the end of 2027 – and to activate a…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
I am advised the petition is currently before the Petitions Committee for consideration.
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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Has the Government secured any agreements with fuel suppliers that grant New Zealand priority access to fuel shipments, if so, who?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Fuel is supplied to New Zealand through commercial arrangements between fuel importers and their suppliers. The Government's role is focused on monitoring supply conditions, coordinating with industry under the National Fuel Plan, and…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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On what date, if at all, was the last full review of New Zealand's fuel security strategy conducted?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The government's most recent comprehensive review of New Zealand's fuel security settings was completed in February 2025 through the Fuel Security Study. MBIE commissioned consultants Envisory and Castalia to undertake this study. The…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What contingency plans, if any, are in place for the supply of fuel in New Zealand if fuel shipping routes are further disrupted?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The Government is monitoring fuel stocks and shipping routes through the fuel importers. The government is engaging with fuel importers through the Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity on a daily basis, monitoring of fuel stocks and shipping…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What assurance, if any, can the Government give that New Zealand will not face fuel shortages within weeks of a major disruption?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
New Zealand's fuel supply remains stable. Fuel companies are not reporting widespread supply chain issues at this time. Fuel importers are required to meet Minimum Stockholding Obligations, which came into force from 1 January 2025 and…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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How will marae and iwi providers be prioritised for fuel access during a national disruption, if at all?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The Government has developed a staged Fuel Response Plan (2026), which sets out how New Zealand would respond proportionately to major fuel supply disruptions in order to protect the economy and safeguard critical services. The Plan sets…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What specific plans, if any, are in place to ensure rural, Māori, and isolated communities are protected during fuel shortages?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Fuel disruption planning under the Fuel Response Plan 2026 applies nationally including to rural and isolated communities. MBIE works with fuel suppliers, emergency management agencies, and regional stakeholders to monitor distribution…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What is the Government's long-term plan to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The 2025 Fuel Security Plan sets out the Government's medium to long term strategy for improving New Zealand's fuel resilience. The Fuel Security Study identified accelerating the energy transition, and thereby reducing import dependency,…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What alternative fuel supply routes or supplier agreements, if any, are in place if the Strait of Hormuz route is compromised?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
New Zealand has five fuel importers who import majority of refined fuel from Asia, with over 90 per cent of petrol, diesel, and jet fuel sourced from refineries in the region. While many Asian refineries source a significant share of their…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What percentage, if any, of New Zealand's fuel imports transit through or are affected by the Strait of Hormuz?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
No proportion of New Zealand's fuel imports physically transit through the Strait of Hormuz. However, around 90 per cent of New Zealand's fuel is sourced from Asia, and a significant share of the crude oil processed by Asian refineries…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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Does the Government consider current fuel storage levels adequate in the event of a geopolitical crisis, if so, why?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
New Zealand has the minimum stockholding obligations that require fuel importers to hold 28 days' cover for petrol, 24 days' cover for jet fuel and 21 days' cover for diesel, alongside fuel held across the supply chain and international…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What modelling, if any, has been done on a worst-case fuel supply disruption scenario?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The government undertakes scenario planning as part of its security and emergency preparedness work. The 2025 Fuel Security Study modelled a severe disruption where the supply of fuel to New Zealand is completely unavailable for an…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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How long could New Zealand maintain essential services under a sustained global fuel supply shock?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The Fuel Response Plan (2026) is designed to prioritise fuel supply for essential services for as long as practicable during a disruption. The duration for which essential services can be supported depends on the scale, severity, and…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What contingency plans, if any, are in place if two or more scheduled fuel shipments are delayed or disrupted?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is regularly talking to fuel importers through the Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity to understand upstream supply and shipping issues. Fuel companies are not reporting any widespread…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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Which regions, if any, would be first to experience shortages under a fuel supply disruption scenario?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Fuel disruption impacts can vary depending on local demand, storage levels, transport logistics, and weather or infrastructure conditions. There is no predetermined regional sequence. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
Question published
What specific actions, if any, did the Minister take within the first seven days after receiving advice from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
Question published
When did the Minister first receive advice that a closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand's fuel supply, and what was the source of that advice?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Within the first seven days of receiving advice that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand’s diesel supply, I took a broad range of actions. I sought advice from officials on the impact of the closure of…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
How much funding, if any, has been committed or contracted from the Gas Security of Supply Tagged Contingencies?
How much, if any, has been spent from the Gas Security of Supply Tagged Contingencies?
How much funding, if any, remains in the Gas Security of Supply Tagged Contingencies?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development
There is no longer a tagged contingency. All funding has been drawn down and incorporated into the "Regional Development: Investment to bring new gas to market" appropriation.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Will onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels be required to operate port-to-port?
What decisions, if any, has he made on when onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels must have their cameras in operation?
Will he be pursuing provisions for when onboard cameras must be in operation through secondary legislation?
Why does the Fisheries Amendment Bill include no provisions pertaining to when onboard cameras must be operating?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
The Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 came into force on 18 December 2025. These amendments clarify that on-board cameras must be switched to "active" and recording during in-scope fishing,…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What modelling, if any, has been done on regional fuel depletion timelines under restricted supply?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
That specific modelling has been done and the Fuel Security Study completed in February 2025 modelled a severe international supply disruption scenario.
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What is the fuel storage capacity and current stock levels for each major terminal (Marsden Point, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin)?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The total fuel storage capacity is 1,068 million litres. Marsden Point is our major fuel terminal with around 40% our fuel passing through it. There is also significant fuel storage at Mount Maunganui (16%), Wellington (10%) and Lyttelton…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What volume of fuel is contracted but not yet delivered, if any, and what are the expected delivery dates?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
As at 11:59PM 12 April, the total volume of fuel shipments that have yet to reach our shore is equivalent to 31 days' cover for petrol, 24.6 days' cover for diesel and 25.7 days' cover for jet fuel. The fuel stock data is published…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What is the projected cost of fuel imports over the next 12 months based on current contracts or forecasts?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Supply and pricing forecasts do not typically reach out 12 months. The Middle East conflict is additionally causing significant uncertainties for the fuel markets.
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
(matches this search)
How many days of diesel, petrol, and jet fuel supply does New Zealand currently hold onshore, by region?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Regional break downs of fuel are not available. I also note that fuel is frequently supplied from terminals in one region to customers in other regions, so regional stocks are not an accurate reflection of the resilience of regional fuel…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What proportion of New Zealand’s total fuel supply is imported refined fuel, and from which countries?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Following the closure of the Marsden Point Refinery in 2022, New Zealand no longer refines petroleum products domestically. As a result, all refined petroleum products used in New Zealand are imported. Based on Stats NZ public trade…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What is the average daily cost (NZD) of refined fuel imports over the past 12 months?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The average daily cost of refined fuel imports (petrol, diesel, and jet fuel) between March 2025 and February 2026 was NZ$24.83m per day based on Stats NZ’s public trade statistics. Daily averages are derived by taking the total over the…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
(matches this search)
What is the total value of refined fuel imports (NZD) over the past 12 months, broken down by petrol, diesel, and jet fuel?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Between March 2025 and February 2026, New Zealand imported a total of NZ$4.2b of diesel, NZ$3.1b of petrol, and NZ$1.8b of jet fuel. Notes: • Sourced from Stats NZ trade statistics. The following HS codes when calculating these values:…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
What advice, if any, did the Minister request between 12 June 2025 and 28 February 2026 on the implications for New Zealand's fuel security of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz?
What advice, if any, did the Minister request between 12 June 2025 and 28 February 2026 on the implications for New Zealand's fuel security of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Officials are in the process of proactively releasing paper titles on the MBIE website.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
What briefings, advice, or assessments, if any, did the Minister receive from MBIE regarding risks to New Zealand's fuel security arising from the June 2025 Israel-Iran strikes?
What briefings, advice, or assessments, if any, did the Minister receive from MBIE regarding risks to New Zealand's fuel security arising from the June 2025 Israel-Iran strikes?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Officials are in the process of proactively releasing paper titles on the MBIE website.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What risk assessment, if any, accompanied the decision not to proceed with government procurement of reserve diesel in 2024?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
As procuring additional reserve diesel carried significant capital costs that were unfunded, Cabinet wanted a robust understanding of options and their impacts before making decisions. No specific 'risk assessment' was undertaken with the…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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When was work on Phases 3 and 4 of the Fuel Response Plan commenced, and why were these phases not finalised before the February 2026 conflict began?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
New Zealand has a National Fuel Plan 2024 to guide the response to major fuel disruptions. The Fuel Response Plan 2026 is designed to give effect to that framework in the context of global shipping disruption following the current conflict…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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Why were the additional minimum stockholding obligations for diesel importers not scheduled to come into force until July 2028 rather than sooner, and was any consideration given to accelerating that timeline following the June 2025…
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Fuel importers need time to meet the increased Minimum Stockholding Obligation. 2028 was deemed to be sufficient time to hold additional diesel, including fabricating new tanks where necessary.
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What engagement, if any, has the Government had with fuel companies regarding the current fuel supply, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Officials meet with key fuel industry representatives, including importers and distributers, daily. Updates from these meetings are also received by the Ministerial Oversight Group.
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What assessments, if any, has been undertaken on the impact of diesel price increases on essential goods and services in regional communities?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
I have received advice on diesel price increases given the critical nature of diesel to New Zealand. The Fuel Security Study, available publicly, modelled the impact of diesel price increases on the economy. Officials are also undertaking…
Asked by
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of recent diesel price increases on regional freight operators, including warnings from Whanganui trucking companies that higher transport costs will be passed on to consumers?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
Officials are in the process of proactively releasing paper titles on the MBIE website.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
Question published
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What updated advice, if any, did the Minister request or receive from MBIE on the implications for New Zealand's fuel security following the Israel-Iran strikes of June 2025, and if so, what are the titles and dates of that advice?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
I received the following information: Aide Memoire Impact of Middle East conflict on global oil markets Date: 17 June 2025.
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What specific scenarios, if any, involving closure or disruption of the Strait of Hormuz were modelled in the Fuel Security Study (February 2025) or the Fuel Security Plan (November 2025)?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Associate Minister for Energy
The Fuel Security Study (February 2025) modelled a major international supply disruption scenario to crude or fuel markets requiring supply chains to be rearraged. As part of that scenario, the Study considered a wider range of possible…
Asked by
Megan Woods
Member for Wigram · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Resources
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development
A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.
Asked by
Rachel Boyack
Member for Nelson · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Shane Jones
List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
In addition to this list, my office also occasionally receives information relating to potential meeting requests and visits. If a meeting or visit proceeds, the title of the advice provided for that event has been included in the list.…