Photo: RNZThe finance minister will reveal "targeted and temporary" support for hard-hit families on Tuesday, as fuel costs continue to rise. Jones also announced plans to align New Zealand's fuel standards with that of Australia, allowing the import of fuel destined for Australia to New Zealand instead. Motorists should fuel up as and when they needed to, she said, with the government's solution set to target income rather than fuel prices. 'No concerns' about fuel supplyFor now, there were no concerns about fuel supplies in New Zealand, she said. The government would not follow Australia's lead in relaxing standards to allow higher-sulphur fuel, he said, at least not yet.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 23, 2026 05:03 UTC