11814 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Associate Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 21 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11814 (2026)
Question asked:	29 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Associate Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	15 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11814_2026
Document guid:	c03b2c4e-80ed-4b17-93b7-4b9635c69e95

11814 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Associate Minister for Energy: On what date, did the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment first advise the Minister, if at all, that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz posed a material risk to New Zealand's diesel supply?

Hon Shane Jones: The conflict began on Saturday evening, 28 February 2026 (NZT) and advice was provided almost immediately. MBIE monitored developments as they emerged and provided me with an initial briefing on Sunday, 1 March 2026, advising that disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could pose a material risk to New Zealand’s fuel supply.