Fuel Resilience Policy Package and Fuel Security Ministerial Oversight Group.

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Thank you for your response dated 8 May 2026 (Ref: DOIA-REQ-0030828).

 

I appreciate MBIE’s clarification regarding the statutory framework, fuel security responsibilities, and the existence of the Fuel Resilience Policy Package and Fuel Security Ministerial Oversight Group.

 

I now wish to refine the scope of the request in order to focus on specific records and decision-making material.

 

This request is made under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Please provide the following documents and information from 1 January 2020 to the present:

 

1. Fuel Resilience Policy Package

(a) Copies of Cabinet papers, Cabinet minutes, briefing papers, aide-mémoires, memoranda, and Regulatory Impact Statements relating to the Fuel Resilience Policy Package referred to in your response.

 

2. Fuel Security Ministerial Oversight Group

(a) The names and positions of members of the Fuel Security Ministerial Oversight Group since its establishment;

(b) Terms of reference for the group;

(c) Agendas, minutes, reports, or briefing summaries prepared for the group relating to:

   – Marsden Point,

   – domestic refining capacity,

   – import dependency,

   – fuel resilience,

   – fuel supply disruption risks.

 

3. Marsden Point Closure and Strategic Analysis

Please provide copies of any reports, briefings, presentations, or assessments that discuss:

(a) the strategic implications of the loss of domestic refining capability;

(b) fuel import dependency following refinery closure;

(c) resilience risks associated with reliance on imported refined fuel;

(d) contingency planning for disruption to imported fuel supply;

(e) alternative options considered prior to closure;

(f) the strategic or future-use value of the Marsden Point site.

 

4. Economic and Consumer Impact Analysis

Please provide any modelling, analysis, or briefing documents relating to:

(a) projected fuel price impacts following refinery closure;

(b) projected impacts on consumers;

(c) fuel importer margins;

(d) costs associated with increased import dependency;

(e) supply chain vulnerability risks.

 

5. Inter-agency Consultation

Please identify:

(a) all government agencies consulted regarding fuel resilience following refinery closure;

(b) whether any national security, infrastructure resilience, or emergency management assessments were undertaken;

(c) whether any external consultants or industry participants were engaged in the preparation of resilience or fuel security advice.

 

If any part of this request is considered likely to require substantial collation or research, I request assistance under section 13 of the Official Information Act to further refine scope before any refusal decision is made.

 

Where possible, I request documents electronically.

 

If any information is withheld, please identify the specific statutory grounds relied upon and the public interest considerations considered.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Tracy Lynch

InLandsAirWater Counsel

 

On 8 May 2026, at 5:34 PM, Ministerials <[email protected]> wrote:

Kia Ora Tracy

 

Please find attached the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s response to your Official Information Act request DOIA-REQ-0030828.

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES BRM

Building, Resources and Markets

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Hīkina Whakatutuki