Luxon said that an essential supplies agreement, which is part of a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Singapore, would help secure the fuel supply. New Zealand is operating under the agreement already, with Luxon saying he would fly to Singapore on May 1 to sign it. “We wanted always to make sure that we could get fuel and pharmaceuticals in a crisis. “So that’s the nature of our agreement.”Christopher Luxon spoke to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning. Luxon said Auckland had huge potential for growth that the whole country could benefit from.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 12, 2026 19:23 UTC