8744 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 06 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8744 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	29 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08744_2026
Document guid:	61c815e2-cce5-4ab6-866c-0de6913d0132

8744 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Finance: What sectors, if any, of the New Zealand economy are most vulnerable to a sustained oil price increase, including transport, agriculture, and manufacturing?

Hon Nicola Willis: Oil prices have flow-on effects to the wider economy, including from freight charges. Some sectors may be impacted more than others, for example, transport, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism.