NZ Fuel Price Monitor

Hale & Twomey’s weekly snapshot of New Zealand fuel pricing, trends and market influences.

Contact Details

Hale & Twomey
Level 14, St John House
114 The Terrace
PO Box 10 444
Wellington 6143
New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 471 1155
Fax: +64 4 471 1158
Staff contact details

Publications and Reports

Conference Papers

Biofuels in New Zealand – Good, bad or ? (New Zealand Society of Sustainability Engineering and Science (NZSSES) biofuels forum): Worldwide biofuel trends and economic drivers, the development of New Zealand biofuels policy, demand limitations on the use of biofuels in New Zealand, the supply of biofuels in New Zealand, the impact of sustainability on biofuels supply, future options.
The Market for New Zealand Oil (2006 Petroleum Conference): The demand for crude oil and condensate in the New Zealand and East Coast Australian market, demand for petroleum products, impact of crude type and drivers that affect crude netbacks.

Government advice and policy development

2007 ACCC report review: Client: Ministry of Economic Development / Minister of Commerce; Published: August 2008; A review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report into Australian petrol prices for applicability to the New Zealand market.
Importer Margin Review 2007: Client: Ministry of Economic Development; Published: October 2007; A review of the impact of fuel discounting schemes on petroleum importer margin levels, and the effect of biofuel obligation on importer margin calculations.
Biofuels Distribution Options: Client: Ministry of Transport; Published: March 2006; A report on how the distribution of biofuels could be integrated into the distribution of petroleum products for the New Zealand market.
Biofuels Supply Options: Client: Ministry of Transport; Published: March 2006; Options for supply of biofuels to the New Zealand fuels market, and the supply of feedstock for biofuels manufacture in New Zealand.
Biofuel Blend Waivers: Client: Ministry of Economic Development; Published: September 2006; A report on whether biofuel blends will be able to meet New Zealand's current petroleum product specifications regulations, and if not, what limited waivers could be appropriate.
Heavy Industry Energy Demand: Client: Ministry of Economic Development; Co-writers: Covec Limited, Exergi Consulting; Published: August 2006; Long term projections of energy demand for six heavy industrial sectors in New Zealand.
Oil Demand Restraint Options for New Zealand: Client: Ministry of Economic Development; Co-writer: Covec Limited; Published: June 2005; The options for oil demand restraint and an assessment of their suitability for New Zealand.
Analysis of Feedback on Tendering Process for Additional Stock to Meet New Zealand’s IEA Obligations: Client: Ministry of Economic Development; Published: May 2005; An analysis of the responses to a tender process questionnaire and the key issues requiring government decision.
Oil Security: Client: Ministry of Economic Development; Co-writer: Covec Limited; Final report published: February 2005; The results of an investigation into New Zealand’s oil security and recommendations on steps to be taken.

Scenario planning and modelling

A Sustainable Energy Future for New Zealand by 2050: Client: Business Council for Sustainable Development; Working papers co-written with Covec and CRL Energy; Published: September 2005; A report presenting a number of different scenarios for New Zealand’s energy future out to 2050.

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PO Box 10 444, Wellington 6143, New Zealand
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