18769 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Economic Growth

Written Question

Published date: 21 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18769 (2026)
Question asked:	06 May 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister for Economic Growth
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	17 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18769_2026
Document guid:	b4e5eced-455c-4d00-8277-6b1fb7032b54

18769 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Economic Growth: What assessment, if any, has the Ministry made of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure on fertiliser supply to New Zealand, after bulk carrier visits fell 18.7 percent between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 and the Persian Gulf accounts for roughly 30 percent of internationally traded fertiliser?

Hon Nicola Willis: The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, in conjunction with other agencies including the Ministry for Primary Industries, is actively tracking the supply of a range of key products used in New Zealand. While a significant share of New Zealand's fertilisers is sourced from the Middle East, the Ministry has not been advised of any imminent shortages. They are continuing to monitor the situation given the importance of fertilisers across the economy.