Media contributions
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Title Iran war: Christopher Luxon promises news on commercial fuel deals within a week Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Post Media type Web Duration/Length/Size 4 min read Country/Territory New Zealand Date 13/04/26 Description This article reports Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's undertaking that the Government would announce progress on commercial fuel procurement deals within a week, delivered as New Zealand's overall fuel supply tracked slightly lower and oil prices rose on renewed US–Iran tensions. Ministers declined to provide detail on the negotiations, citing commercial sensitivity, with the Finance Minister's office confirming neither participation in discussions nor whether any arrangement had reached Cabinet. Luxon cited assurances from fuel importers that shipments were confirmed to the end of May and into June, noted that 14 tankers were on the water, and argued that Korea and Singapore were substituting alternative crude sources for lost Middle East supply. He contrasted New Zealand's position favourably with Australia's, pointing to higher minimum stockholding requirements — approximately 49 days against 33. Vessel-tracking data supplied by Dr Lurion De Mello, with London Stock Exchange Group, documents inbound tanker arrivals by origin, cargo type and discharge status, and underpins the article's observation that publicly available data showed no new tanker arrivals scheduled after 23 April. Producer/Author Henry Cooke URL https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360985110/iran-war-christopher-luxon-promises-news-commercial-fuel-deals-within-week Persons Lurion De Mello