Business confidence collapse – This Government will be roasted once fuel gridlock hits NZ Economy
The warning signs are flashing — collapsing confidence, rising costs, and a government with no plan. This isn’t stabilising. It’s building.

The warning signs are flashing — collapsing confidence, rising costs, and a government with no plan. This isn’t stabilising. It’s building.

The Government says LNG must “stack up” — but won’t show the maths. Meanwhile, cheaper renewable options are sitting right there.

Trump’s war on Iran is colliding with New Zealand’s diesel vulnerability — and Shane Jones’ Marsden Point gamble suddenly looks catastrophic.

As the Iran war escalates, the Government’s silence is raising serious questions about leadership, accountability, and whose side New Zealand is really on.

Fuel relief New Zealand debate heats up as low-income whānau bear the cost of rising petrol prices from a war they had no role in.

The Government’s fuel relief package is under fire for excluding beneficiaries, disabled people, and carers during a worsening cost of living crisis.

The Government’s fuel crisis package is being criticised for prioritising paid work over need, leaving the poorest families without support.

The contrast between Labour and National’s crisis responses is becoming increasingly clear, from Covid support to today’s cost of living pressures.

The Greens say the Government’s fossil fuel relief package fails to meet the scale of the crisis, leaving many New Zealanders without meaningful support.

Alliance Party warns NZ fuel security is at risk, criticising reliance on foreign tankers and lack of a real energy plan.