competitiveness of New Zealand’s fuel importation,

OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT 1982 REQUEST

Fuel Supply Verification – Market Structure and Competition  ILAW-FUEL-2026-004

 

Reference: ILAW-FUEL-2026-004

 

To: Official Information Act Team

Commerce Commission

 

From: Richard Soul, PA

InLandsAirWater Counsel

 

Dated April 1st 2026

 

1. Purpose

 

This request seeks to obtain information relating to the structure and competitiveness of New Zealand’s fuel importation, storage, and distribution market, in order to understand any constraints affecting supply access and pricing.

 

2. Information Requested

 

A. Market Structure

1. Any reports, assessments, or findings (within the past 3 years) relating to:

   – Competition in the fuel importation and distribution market

   – Market concentration among fuel suppliers

 

B. Barriers to Entry

2. Any identified barriers to entry for new participants in the fuel market, including:

   – Access to import infrastructure

   – Storage capacity

   – Distribution networks

 

3. Any assessments of whether such barriers:

   – Restrict competition

   – Limit supply flexibility

 

C. Infrastructure Access

4. Any analysis or findings relating to:

   – Access to shared fuel infrastructure (terminals, storage, pipelines)

   – Whether access arrangements are considered fair and competitive

 

D. Market Conduct

5. Any investigations, inquiries, or concerns (within the past 3 years) relating to:

   – Coordinated behaviour among fuel suppliers

   – Supply restriction

   – Price-setting practices

 

E. Regulatory Oversight

6. Any recommendations made by the Commission to improve:

   – Competition

   – Supply resilience

   – Market transparency

 

3. Format and Scope

 

– Please provide the requested information in electronic format.

– Where full documents cannot be released, a summary or schedule of documents (including date, author, and general subject matter) is requested.

 

4. Clarification

 

If any part of this request is considered unclear or likely to be refused due to scope, please contact the undersigned promptly so that refinement can be made.

 

5. Statutory Basis

 

This request is made pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982.

A response is expected within the statutory timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

Richard Soul

PA

 

InLandsAirWater Counsel