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Shutterstock Track 1219389 Monetization ID TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Kia ora. Welcome to Friday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the giant US economy is slowing. It hasn't had three consecutive lackluster quarters in at least a decade, certainly not since the GFC. US jobless claims fell last week but by less than seasonal factors would have suggested. There are now 1.85 mln people on these benefits, less than last year at this time but only marginally less than two years ago. US PCE inflation fell in June to 3.7% from 4.0% in May, as analysts had expected. But that is way higher than the Fed used to say it would tolerate. Personal disposable income rose less than personal spending, and for a fifth consecutive month. Meanwhile, their Q2-2026 GDP update sagged in its first estimate, now up +1.5% and lower than the Q1-2025 final reading of +2.0%. Analysts had expected Q2 to come in at 2.1% so this data is a disappointment. It does mean a Fed rate hike is probably off the table, so equity markets rose. But so did long term bond yields although there was a notable pullback in short term yields and so their rate curve steepened sharply. The USD also took a tumble and is now down -1.6% in just the past two days. As expected, China's top leadership pledged to roll out targeted stimulus measures to support their economy in the second half of the year. The directives, issued at a Politburo meeting yesterday, come as the world's second-largest economy faces weak domestic demand and deepening structural imbalances. Second-quarter growth has been lower than they need to reach their targets. In Japan, observers see a Bank of Japan market intervention to support the yen. The yen rose sharply to the 157 range against the US dollar at one point yesterday, its strongest level since mid-May. Staying in Japan, consumer sentiment picked up in July but that is off a lowish base and it is barely back to its 2023-2024 levels. Sentiment surveys in the EU were out too for July and they rose again to extend their streak for both consumers and business sentiment.. EU GDP results for Q2-2026 were also released overnight, rising to 1.2% from a year ago. For them, that is quite positive. In Germany, CPI inflation rose 2.8% in July, up from 2.3% in June which was below what they had in prior months, so more back at trend. The Bank of England reviewed their monetary policy overnight, but made no changes. In Australia in a briefing released on the ASX, banking major NAB noted that their "total Australian home lending applications were 15% lower than the prior quarter". Staying in Australia, they reported that the number of new dwellings consented rose +7.2% in June from May to 18,328 (up +8.9% from a year ago). Houses were up only +0.4% but other dwellings were up almost +18% from May, although that doesn't quite take them back to year-ago levels despite this recent surge. Yesterday, Ampol (the owner of Z Energy here) reported sharply increased margins. Clearly refiners have been adding much more to retail prices than just the higher cost of crude. Global air travel fell in June, not by a lot, but essentially driven by sharp retreats in Middle East travel. Also unusual is a fall-off in both domestic and international travel in North America, an unexpected shift. Domestic air travel in China was also unusually weak. Container freight rates fell again last week, down -3% but they remain +70% higher than year-ago levels. Bulk cargo rates also fell marginally to be -24% lower than year-ago levels. The UST 10yr yield is now just on 4.67%, up +2 bps from this time yesterday. The 30 year yield is nearly at a 20 year high. The key 2-10 yield curve is now at +44 bps (+13 bps). Their 1-5 curve is now at +36 bps (+8 bps) and the 3 mth-10yr curve is at +100 bps (+6 bps). There has been a sharp steepening of the US rate curve today, a harsh market verdict on the Warsh performance yesterday.  The price of gold has risen to US$4105/oz, up +US$30 from yesterday. Silver is now just under US$59/oz, up +50 USc from yesterday. Oil prices have dipped by -50 USc from yesterday at now just under US$84/bbl in the US, while the international Brent price is now just over US$89/bbl and down -US$1.50. Hormuz transits are still constrained. There have been 3 crude tankers and only 7 cargo ship exiting over the past 24 hours (1 dark with transponders off) and ten entering for new loads (4 dark). The Red Sea activity is still low at less than 20 either way. The Kiwi dollar is up +100 bps from yesterday at just under 58.8 USc and suddenly back to early June levels. Against the Aussie we are up +40 bps at 83.3 AUc. Against the euro we have risen +30 bps to 51 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at 62.5 which is up +80 bps from this time yesterday. The bitcoin price starts today at US$64,802 and up +1.4% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been modest at just on +/-1.4%. You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz. Kia ora. I'm David Chaston and we'll do this again on Monday. Track 1219389 Monetization ID TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI Audio soundtrack opening is licensed from Shutterstock, Track 1219389 Monetization ID TFGEPGEI0LHEIJAI

Rata Jamieson, the Labour Candidate for Ilam joins us live to discuss politics, why she is running and what matters most to her.The CEO of the lobbying group Retail NZ has made an oral submission against the current draft of the "move-on orders" bill.The Ombudsman investigation into the "missing report", handed directly to the PM's senior advisor and caused speculation of corruption, has concluded, and Z Energy boss has spoken out to clear up misconceptions of what and how the situation was reported.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

The beltway beat-up of the week goes to the seemingly ongoing fascination over the missing paperwork and the Prime Minister's office when it came to a meeting between Z Energy and their concerns over Mike Smith's court case involving polluters and climate cost. Mike Smith called "conspiracy" and you don't, sadly, need to do a lot more than that to get half the media fizzing over a scandal for the ages. The bit, if you have forgotten, that made it look troublesome was twofold: 1) The PM's office didn't have said paperwork, hence it looked shady. 2) The Government changed, or is going through the process of changing, the law in a way that, surprise, surprise, suits Z Energy. Now, accepting lost paperwork is not a good look, and the Prime Minister freely admitted it weeks ago, we finally hear this week from a bloke called Lindis Jones who runs Z Energy. He produces the document they gave to the Government and here is the critical point – there is nothing in it. Nothing they hadn't said publicly already. In other words, they were alarmed that blokes like Smith can fill court time with fishing expeditions and that singling out companies like Z Energy and Fonterra is dangerous and ruinous to businesses and reputations. Now, they say that because, funnily enough, it's true. And that is why, funnily enough, the Government acted to change the law. The Government said, correctly, that the Government is the ultimate court and when it comes to climate policy the Parliament is the place decisions are made. Now, they did that, not because Z Energy thinks that, or Fonterra thinks that, or you and I think that. But because it's true and it's right and they would have done it anyway. There is no skullduggery. There is no clandestine, backroom nonsense. No one met in a dark alleyway. No Government was dragged into making a decision they wouldn't not have already made. All that happened was a piece of paper got waylaid and Mike Smith stirred up a very gullible media looking for fizz and clickbait. What's required of the media, if they are remotely interested in repairing their battered reputations, is the ability to see real news. The ability to differentiate between a story and BS and to not be so keen to see things that aren't there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boss of Z Energy says his team followed the instructions of government when handing over a document to a former Beehive staffer with suggestions for a law change. Chief executive Lindis Jones accepts the briefing note was seeking a law change. It comes as Z Energy makes its submission to the Justice Committee today on the Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendement Bill. Political Reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

I've got a couple of questions around Mike Smith. Mike is back in the news because of his court case against big polluters. His case got upended by the recent Government move to block what they call "tort-based litigation" over climate change. Roughly speaking, the Government didn't like the uncertainty these sort of cases create for business, and also that the decision in such matters lies with the Government, not the Mike Smiths of the world and adventurist judges who like the idea of a bit of legal exploration and dabble. That should have been that. Except it isn't, because Smith is back in court looking to argue the argument. The questions: 1) Who pays for Mike Smith to spend his life in court? 2) What do we do about the judicial process that allows seemingly endless claim and counterclaim, to the claim and counterclaim? 3) What happened to the idea that the Government is the ultimate court, and we might want to bow to that idea just a bit more often? For every Mike Smith, who presumably has a legal mind or two on tap to dabble, there will be genuine cases of importance that are not heard. The judicial wheels are already hopelessly slow and exploratory musings can't be helping. America should be all the warning sign we need to avoid, at virtually all costs, the idea that you can simply have a stab at an idea in the hope you can find some sympathetic judge to rubber stamp Lord-knows-how many years and how many millions of dollars of mind-bending ideology that ties up businesses, lives and people in a process that may well end up nowhere. Clearly there are people like Smith who are born agitators, probably slightly bored, perhaps a bit aggro, but nevertheless dedicated to the idea of upset and stirring. Equally there will be those who have passed the bar who find the intellectual idea of bouncing a few controversial concepts about the place stimulating, if not fun and perhaps profitable. But most of the rest of us have a life to get on with and that includes Z Energy and Fonterra and the Government of the day. If Mike Smith wants to make law let him run for Parliament, our ultimate court. But short of that, surely there should be some rules that prevent the professional legal menace from wasting our time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a complaint laid with Ombudsman about 'apparent withholding' of information by PM's office after it was revealed earlier this week that the biggest company in NZ, and Z Energy, lobbied the Prime Minister to get laws changed to favour them needing to defend themselves again Climate Change litigation, a law that was then put in place, but there is no record of the meeting with the PM's office available in any OIO documents.Marama Davidson and David Seymour spoke...almost in agreement...on politician's living allowances when needing to be away from home. We'll give you the clear an simple solution tonight.The Greens say there is a $1.4 billion Climate hole in tomorrow's budget, we'll visit with Chloe Swarbick on Breakfast where she can explain to us what they have found.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

A belief from one fuel company boss we won't face a total fuel drought. The Government's signed a deal with Z Energy to bring an extra 90 million litres of diesel into the country, to be stored at Marsden Point. Waitomo Chief Executive, Simon Parham told Ryan Bridge it shows there's supply out there to buy, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. He says South Korea has purchased crude from 17 different countries than they've traditionally bought from, showing the market's solving issues for itself because there's incentives to do it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is moving to lock in more diesel by securing another nine days supply in a deal with Z Energy. David Keat, a former refining manager at the now-shut Marsden Point refinery spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Associate Energy Minister says an extra diesel stock is a buffer against worsening conditions. The Government's inked a deal with Z Energy for another 90 million litres of diesel to be stored at Marsden Point. It's put up $21.6 million this month. Shane Jones told Mike Hosking the deal provides a buffer in the event of a logistical problem or a clog in the supply lines. He says it could come to pass that things will normalise in a much quicker way than the average “armchair critic” believes, but diesel-using Kiwis can feel assured this decision hasn't been made recklessly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are signs of green shoots in the economy with several company AGMs showing positive sentiment. The FMA pings accountants, lawyers for misuse of investor certificates. New research lays out who the best professional directors are, while Z Energy has settled in a High Court case brought against it for greenwashing. BusinessDesk editor, Victoria Young

Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New research out of Australia has revealed the cost of unpaid labour - and it's sparked discussion and backlash. How much housework do we do? Is it more than our partners? Dame Noeline Taurua went out on multiple interviews today, and it's been revealed she didn't know what she did wrong - and she's been reinstated without agreeing to making any changes. What do we make of all this? Does someone need to lose their job? Z Energy has had to apologise for an ad campaign that claimed they were getting out of the petrol business. Did they really need to apologise over this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Z Energy is apologising for any confusion caused by aspects of a 2022 advertising campaign. In 2022 and 2023, the company ran a 'Moving With The Times' campaign - illustrating its commitments to being more environmentally friendly. Consumer NZ, Lawyers for Climate Action, and the Environmental Law Initiative later took legal action against Z Energy, claiming it was misleading New Zealanders. Z Energy chief executive Lindis Jones says the ad was designed to be 'bold and provocative' "That statement was made alongside a whole lot of other information that contextualised it and provided background. So it's a case of - we've agreed to disagree." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Gareth Beck, Safety Wellbeing and Risk Business Partner at Z Energy, and Anton Hutton, retailer at Hattrick Services. They share their experiences in collaborating to implement a psychosocial safety management program of works within a unique working environment, with Gareth offering the perspective from Z Energy, and Anton providing his experiences as a retailer.

Z Energy's expanding its 'top up shops' in hopes of helping with competition in the grocery sector. The gas station chain is expanding its grocery offering as part of a diversification push. It will target customers looking for convenience between their large shops – for snacks or staples. Grocery Action Group Chair Sue Chetwin told Mike Hosking they'll have nothing fresh or frozen, which is where the competition is. She says they'll have bits and bobs, but it's not the answer to very high grocery prices. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tide looks to be changing for Gull as the leader of low-priced petrol offerings. Fuel-finding app Gaspy is reporting Taupo's Gull Ātiamuri has been undercut by Z-Energy's Waikaraka U-GO in South Auckland. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins says Gull paved the way with its New Zealand- owned self-service model. He explained it has a low cost entry, with electronic payment options meaning stations don't need staff - and the fuel's there. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tide looks to be changing for Gull as the leader of low-priced petrol offerings. Fuel-finding app Gaspy is reporting Taupo's Gull Ātiamuri has been undercut by Z-Energy's Waikaraka U-GO in South Auckland. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins says Gull paved the way with its New Zealand- owned self-service model. He explained it has a low cost entry, with electronic payment options meaning stations don't need staff - and the fuel's there. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Z Energy is looking to top up the supermarket conversation. Newsroom reports the gas station chain is expanding its grocery offering as part of a diversification push. Chief Executive Lindis Jones says it will target customers looking for convenience between their large shops – for snacks or staples. Monopoly Watch spokesperson Tex Edwards told Ryan Bridge it's still not going to solve competition between supermarkets, which is hurting the economy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia ora and welcome to the EV Quest Podcast - brining you EV news from  from Aotearoa, Australia, and around the world.With your hosts -  Adrian Maidment in Tauranga and Riz Akhtar from Carloop in Melbourne. This episode includes: 

Meridian Energy's denying its purchase of Flick Electric is a takeover by New Zealand's big power companies. The power gentailer is paying $70 million to Z Energy for Flick's 41,000 electricity customers and the brand. It'll increase Meridian's market share to 18%, maintaining its position as our fourth largest electricity retailer. Meridian Energy Chief Customer Officer Lisa Hannifan told Ryan Bridge this isn't about market consolidation. She says Flick wanted to leave the market to focus on transport and EVs, so they're pulling out of New Zealand and Australia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If what's they're saying about a Flick Electric shutting up shop is true, and I've no reason to doubt it, then it should come as no surprise. This is a BusinessDesk report - it's owned by Z and so far, they're not saying anything. It's one of the smaller retailers that help keep the bigger gentailers honest, but the cracks started showing ages ago. Winter 2021, they closed their books to new customers. The great wholesale price crunch hit them hard. Last year, again, wholesale prices shot up above retail. You can't run a business like that, and we were warned then about what is happening now. Means little guys can't hold on. The problem is hedging. They couldn't afford the cost of hedging during the crunch for new customers. That means less choice for us, and we know what that typically means for prices. Unlike your Air New Zealand regional airfares debate this past week, there is a quick fix for this problem. At least a partial one. The government announced to much fanfare in February that the big gentailers would no longer be allowed to offer sweetheart deals to their own lot, and transparency about those deals would be forced upon them. The generator part favouring its own tailer, but not other, smaller players. So, the odds are stacked against them and flick - out goes the lights. So, we've known about this unfairness since at least 2021 for Flick, we've had belatedly an announcement something might change, but years later no change and another retailer bites the dust. 40,0000 customers off to, you guessed it, Meridian - one of the big gentailers. Losing Flick, if true, is another sign winter is coming, and I can't see anybody in much of a hurry to do much about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eight months ago, Consumer New Zealand teamed up with the Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand to file a joint claim against Z Energy, but Z Energy is fighting back. Bill Hickman has more.

The Overseas Investment Office is investigating whether embattled BX Foods has breached conditions on one of its consents. The inquiry came after the Chinese-owned North Otago meat company confirmed it was looking at cutting staff numbers. As Vector moves to complete its exit from the gas business, chief executive Simon Mackenzie says one answer to the supply shortage is remotivating operators to get more out of existing fields, given their recent challenges. And a group taking Z Energy to court over allegedly misleading the public over its environmental credentials will have to provide more evidence of its claims

Blair Scotland from Dundas Street employment lawyers speaks to Lisa Owen about what's appropriate and what's not when it comes to job application questions

People who only just had their heads above water, are now slowly drowning, according to a community leader. David Letele has recently had to cull the number of families receiving food parcels from his BBM foodbank.. because he's been unable to secure government funding. He's had financial backing from Z Energy - which will help cover running costs. But Letele's facing an avalanche of demand in communities where food insecurity is a daily issue. Bella Craig reports.

The actions of some of our biggest polluters are set to be thrust into the spotlight.  Climate activist Mike Smith has won the right to sue seven companies —including Fonterra, Genesis, and Z Energy— for their role in contributing to climate change.  Environmental law specialist Rob Enright told Mike Hosking that the companies argued managing carbon footprints for corporates should be left to Parliament, not the courts.  He says from one angle there's a degree of judicial activism, but on the other hand, Smith and his lawyers are relying on ancient causes of action related to property and torte law.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer NZ is accusing Z Energy of profiting from misleading sustainability messaging.  The organisation teamed up with the Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand Inc to seek a High Court declaration for Z's breaches of the Fair Trading Act. Chief executive Jon Duffy says the evidence contradicts Z Energy's climate-focused public messaging.  "We don't think that stacks up, and consumers shouldn't be misled into thinking that their purchase of an inherently damaging product is somehow better at this company over other companies." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! More Wellington Councillors are calling on Tory Whanau to resign after she admitted to having an alcohol problem. Is there any way back for her now? Consumer NZ has launched legal action against Z Energy amid accusations of greenwashing. Is this a valid action? Will this be good for consumers? More New Zealand schools have banned Crocs because they're starting fights among students- is this a good idea? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Z Energy is being taken to court over claims it has breached the Fair Trading Act by misleading New Zealanders. According to the Statement of Claim filed by Consumer NZ inc, Lawyers for Climate Action NZ, and the Environmental Law Initiative - Z has increased its total greenhouse gas emissions since 2019, despite running ads that say: "we're in the business of getting out of the petrol business". Z Energy declined to come on the programme, instead providing a statement which says: "Z Energy acknowledges the statement of claim served to us." It says it takes "the claim made against Z extremely seriously and is now working to consider its response." Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

After leaving the CEO position at Z Energy, Mike Bennetts became an executive coach and has just published his own book: Being Extraordinary by confronting your ordinary.  Mike talks to Bernard Hickey about how leadership is different from management, and how leaders can learn from their mistakes. You can find Mike's book at: https://www.taumataadvisory.com/beingextraordinary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me for a riveting conversation with Mike Bennetts, the former CEO of Z Energy. Mike shares the trials and tribulations he faced as he tried to transition the company to biofuels. Despite his efforts, the venture was unsuccessful, leading the company to reset its vision, values, strategy, and community connections. Mike discusses the challenges they faced, the significant investment in revamping convenience stores, how the Shell brand became a limitation for their green aspirations, and shares his insights and considerable experience with fuel pricing and New Zealand's fuel security.  We also explore the potential tipping point for electric vehicles in New Zealand and the implications it could have on petrol stations, and indeed the lives of virtually all Kiwis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Z Energy's Chief Executive is raising concerns over government monitoring of fuel profits.   The Ministry of Business and Innovation releases weekly data that shows the margin retained on a litre of petrol.  It shows on regular 91, the margin made by fuel importers has risen from 33 cents to 52.4 cents a litre in the past three weeks.   But Lindis Jones told Mike Hosking that it's not reflective of the margins they're seeing.  He contends that in a ballpark figure, the margins are roughly half those quoted in the data.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra is New Zealand's top greenhouse gas emitter for the third year running, followed by big petrol companies Z Energy, BP and Mobil. Figures for the year ending June show ten companies still make more than half the country's emissions. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Z Energy says demand for petrol is falling substantially, due to fuel price spikes and lifestyle changes among Kiwis. Brent crude oil prices are at a 10-month high, with 91 fuel reaching $3.20 a litre in some parts of the country. Retail General Manager, Andy Baird says demand for jet fuel remains strong, while the consumer market is under pressure. "And that's, we think, just a factor of the pre-Covid piece. Consumers can work from home and they're doing that, so that's 2 or 3 trips a week they're now not taking. And of course, the weather hasn't been great either, so those weekend trips are down as well." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Z Energy accounts for 20% of earnings at Australian retail fuel giant Ampol and the benefits of the takeover are now coming to fruition. Ampol chief executive Matt Halliday talks about how Ampol's sunset business is transitioning to renewables such as sustainable aviation fuel, the roll-out of EV charging, its burgeoning retail business and why Kiwi and Aussies will be slower to give up fossil fueled driving.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Z Energy boss MIke Bennetts says they have a shipment of aviation fuel coming to NZ and arriving 12 December at the latest.  Aviation fuel is being rationed after a bad batch of fuel couldn't be entirely used.  Bennetts said they'll be back to full operations by 18 December latest, and no flight schedules are being affected.   

Maritime Unions say Z Energy's jet fuel debacle has exposed a predictable weakness in New Zealand's fuel supply.  Airlines are being forced to ration their fuel allowances at Auckland Airport, after a contaminated shipment of aviation fuel was rejected on arrival. The Unions say since the Marsden Point refinery closed in April it has only taken a few months for the wheels to come off the new import system.  Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison spoke to Māni Dunlop.  

Z Energy, owner of the dodgy shipment of aviation fuel, says their next shipment will arrive by 12 December at the latest.  Airlines are being forced to ration their fuel allowance at Auckland Airport, after a contaminated shipment was rejected on arrival. Questions are being raised as to whether the country's fuel supply has been left vulnerable following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery in April.  The National Party's spokesperson on energy and resources, Stuart Smith, says the missing refinery tightened the timeline to manage the problem. Z Energy's chief executive Mike Bennetts told Morning Report that although this is a relatively frequent issue, more local storage would increase pain at the pump.

Top stories for 8 December 2022. The sick baby now under the guardianship of the High Court will get its life saving heart operation within the next 48 hours. We speak to Z Energy about its dodgy aviation fuel. If you've been caught speeding you're not alone, speed cameras have nabbed three-hundred-and-76-thousand people this year - twice as many as last year.

The National Party says airlines being forced to conserve jet fuel due to a dud fuel shipment is another blow for festive season travel. Airlines are rationing their aviation fuel allowance at Auckland Airport, after a contaminated shipment was rejected on arrival. Z Energy, owner of the dodgy shipment, says their next shipment will arrive by 12 December at the latest, and will be back to full operations by 18 December.  National Party spokesperson on energy and resources Stuart Smith spoke to Corin Dann.   

Airlines are bracing themselves for fuel rationing during the busy Christmas travel period after a bad batch of aviation gas entered the country. Z Energy, which is the owner of the dud shipment, told airlines last night they'd need to conserve fuel in coming weeks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says routine fuel testing of a jet fuel shipment has raised some concerns and there is a potential impact to jet fuel supply. Since April this year - the country's only oil refinery based at Marsden Point ceased operations and became an import-only terminal for already-refined products. David Keat worked at Marsden Point Refinery for 27 years - becoming Refining Manager - second in charge under the CEO. He says if Marsden Point had retained the capacity to refine - the aviation fuel could be reprocessed, and he is concerned about the country's fuel security.

Upcoming Christmas travel plans could be disrupted with a bad batch of aviation fuel forcing rationing for airlines.  Z Energy, which is the owner of the dud shipment, told airlines last night they'd need to conserve fuel in coming weeks. Morning Report asked Minister of Energy and Resources, Megan Woods to come on to the programme, but her office directed producers to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. In a statement, MBIE's Deputy Secretary for Building, Resources and Markets, Paul Stocks, says: "We have been made aware of a potential impact to jet fuel supply into Auckland Airport, after routine fuel testing of a particular jet fuel shipment raised some concerns. "Suppliers (Z, Mobil and BP) are currently working through this to fully understand the current levels of supply and what options are available to resolve this matter as soon as possible. "Sometimes fuel does fail a quality test and suppliers are normally able to manage such events without consumers being affected. This situation will be managed in a way that minimises any impacts on customers. There is no risk to petrol or diesel supplies. "The next shipment of jet fuel is due on 12 December and work is underway to understand the potential impact on airlines and air travel, if any. We expect airlines to advise customers of any impacts once these are better understood. "The Minister of Energy and Resources is being kept informed of developments."

Upcoming Christmas travel plans could be disrupted with a bad batch of aviation fuel forcing rationing for airlines.  Z Energy, which is the owner of the dud shipment, told airlines last night they'd need to conserve fuel in coming weeks. It comes as the country enters it's busiest Christmas season in years. Board of Airline Representatives executive director Cath O'Brien spoke to Corin Dann.

Z Energy chief executive Mike Bennetts talks through the details of security measures at its petrol stations to keep staff and customers safe. 

The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in a case that could decide whether polluting companies are breaching important duties to New Zealanders.  Sitting at the Environmental Court in Auckland, the Supreme Court will make a decision as to whether or not to strike out a claim against New Zealand's 7 biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses by a Northland man who says they are breaching well-established common law principles by contributing to climate change. Mike Smith is the climate spokesperson for the Iwi Chairs Forum, and is claiming that ongoing pollution by corporations such as Fonterra, Genesis and Z Energy has damaged his Whenua and sites of cultural and historical significance to him and his whānau. To discuss the legal aspects of this case, as well as the role of tikanga Maori in the decision-making, Emilia Sullivan spoke to Geoff McLay from Victoria University Law School.

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The Transport Agency is taking over nearly all the country's bitumen supply vital to road building because it believes it is being ripped off by suppliers. Documents show the agency warning that if it doesn't, the country overpaying in the $100m a year bitumen market will get worse. The agency denied to RNZ that it even has a plan, but Z Energy is already telling customers it will stop importing bitumen from July 2023 because NZTA's move will leave it no room to operate. Phil Pennington spoke to Susie Ferguson.

The shutdown of Marsden Point oil refinery is causing ructions in the intensely-under-pressure road building industry. Z Energy is accusing the Transport Agency of effectively forcing it to quit being the country's main bitumen importer. It said it had confirmed the government agency would intervene in a big way in the market, leaving it with "no viable commercial opportunity". Phil Pennington has the story.

Earlier this week Nine to Noon looked at the big change on the way to how we get fuel into, and around, New Zealand. After nearly 60 years, the Marsden Point Refinery will shut down its processing units and become an import-only terminal from next month. It means New Zealand will be reliant on tankers bringing refined oil products into the country - a report from Z Energy estimated 175 tankers would visit each year. Amid this fundamental change to our fuel processing capability comes Russia's attack on Ukraine, and the impact it's having on global oil supply and pricing. New Zealand is party to an agreement which saw it support the release of 60 million barrels of emergency oil stocks, in order to ease uncertainty in the market. But how we store our own emergency reserves will also have to change because of the transition at Marsden Point. Energy Minister Megan Woods joins Kathryn to discuss.

Big changes are coming to the way we get fuel into, and around, the country - and there are warnings about the huge implications of getting it wrong. The price of petrol is already burning a hole through many people's pockets, and with rising inflation and a war in Europe ignited by energy giant Russia, the pain at the pump won't be extinguished any time soon. Amid this smoldering situation, comes the transition of Marsden Point next month from oil refinery to import terminal. Instead of product being refined here and shipped to ports around the country, it's estimated 175 big tankers will bring in what we need each year - roughly one pumping and dumping into our supplies every two days. The two tankers that have been chugging New Zealand-refined product around the country's coastline, the MT Kokako and MT Matuku, will be taken out of service in a few weeks. And this change will affect how we meet our obligation to keep a certain about of fuel in reserve. Kathryn speaks first to Craig Harrison, president of the Maritime Union which is part of the Save Our Tankers campaign - concerned about the impact of these fundamental changes. She'll also talk to Julian Hughes, Z Energy's General Manager, Supply.

TW: Eating Disorders Today I am joined by author and Her Campus Deputy Editor Iman Hariri-Kia. Iman discusses how she transitioned from singing and songwriting into working as a writer and editor for a slew of amazing publications, including Teen Vogue, Bustle, Elite Daily, Man Repeller, and now Her Campus. We start out the conversation discussing her time writing and working in the Sex and Relationship space, and how her commitment to writing openly and vulnerably overrode any fears she had about disclosing information on her former sexual experiences. Iman also writes openly about mental health and relays how some of these articles, while initially difficult for her Iranian-American family, ended up opening up conversations that otherwise would never have existed. This episode delves into a lot, but some other topics include the political nature of hair, especially for women of color; how what you do should not define who you are; the dangers of fit and diet teas and how they contribute to disordered eating; and the importance of youth culture and why Gen Zs inspire Iman and her writing. This episode is extremely insightful and satisfying, as Iman is equally eloquent in her speaking as she is in her writing. Follow Iman @imanharirikia and get in touch with her through her website https://www.imanharirikia.com/. Pre-order her novel A Hundred Other Girls with this link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-hundred-other-girls-iman-hariri-kia/1139625147. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe through Apple Podcasts and to share the episodes you love with a friend! Follow Caitlin and the pod @ckny1213 and @wtfsuppod. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtfsup/support