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NZ Fuel Reserves Countdown

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Driven by Diesel — 28.54 days total supply (22.95d in-country + 5.59d confirmed vessels)

NZ Government Debt

Live
$272,085,000,000
Per household: $132,241
Per second: +$690.73/s
Per hour: +$2,486,644 · Per day: +$59,679,452
Source DebtClock.nz
More data available at FiscalReality.nz →

NZ Fuel Reserves

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Estimated current reserves · MBIE data as at 11:59pm Sunday 14 June, 2026

Lowest reserve: Diesel at 28.54 days total (22.95d in-country + 5.59d confirmed vessels)

Diesel— Most Critical

In-CountryConfirmed vesselsLikely / ScheduledMSO
In-Country (Est.)
22.95d
245.56 ML
Total (incl. confirmed)
28.54d
305.38 ML
MSO threshold: 21d
Daily use: 10.70 ML
Confirmed vessels: 60.00 ML (5.59d)
Likely + Scheduled: 0.93d

Petrol

In-CountryConfirmed vesselsLikely / ScheduledMSO
In-Country (Est.)
32.95d
266.89 ML
Total (incl. confirmed)
40.34d
326.75 ML
MSO threshold: 28d
Daily use: 8.10 ML
Confirmed vessels: 60.00 ML (7.39d)
Likely + Scheduled: 5.90d

Jet Fuel

In-CountryConfirmed vesselsLikely / ScheduledMSO
In-Country (Est.)
29.55d
141.84 ML
Total (incl. confirmed)
37.87d
181.78 ML
MSO threshold: 24d
Daily use: 4.80 ML
Confirmed vessels: 40.00 ML (8.32d)
Likely + Scheduled: 5.21d

MBIE vs Actual Reserves

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Compares the government's published MBIE reserve totals against confirmed reality: depleted on-land stock + AIS-confirmed vessel cargo. MBIE data as at 11:59pm Sunday 14 June, 2026.

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~15.9 days of unverified supply across all fuels. The government claims ~ 50.4d total but only ~ 34.5d can be confirmed via AIS tracking.

FuelOn LandConfirmedActual TotalMBIE Claimed TotalDifference
Petrol32.95d7.39d40.34d51.45d11.11d
Diesel22.95d5.59d28.54d48.05d19.51d
Jet Fuel29.55d8.32d37.87d53.85d15.98d
All Fuels27.7d(wtd)6.8d(wtd)34.5d(wtd)50.4d(wtd)15.9d
Petrol
In-Country: 32.95dConfirmed: 7.39dGap: 11.11d
Govt claim: 51.5d11.1d unverified (22%)
Diesel
In-Country: 22.95dConfirmed: 5.59dGap: 19.51d
Govt claim: 48.0d19.5d unverified (41%)
Jet Fuel
In-Country: 29.55dConfirmed: 8.32dGap: 15.98d
Govt claim: 53.9d16.0d unverified (30%)
In-Country Confirmed vessels Unverified gapTotal bar width = Govt's claimed total
Consumed since MBIE published:
Petrol: −3.35dDiesel: −3.35dJet Fuel: −3.35d
What's the gap? MBIE publishes a “total” that includes allvessels they believe are NZ-bound, including ships that haven't been confirmed by AIS tracking and are only likely or scheduled. Our “confirmed” figure only counts depleted on-land stock plus vessels we can verify via AIS (confirmed en-route or docked at berth having not docked since the most recent MBIE figures were released). The gap represents unverified supply that may or may not materialise depending on external factors.

Daily Consumption

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Average daily demand (MBIE 12-month rolling): total 23.60 ML/day across all fuel types.

⛽Petrol
8.10 ML/day
16.3% of today consumed
1.32
ML today
0.34
ML/hr
5.6K
L/min
94
L/sec
🛢️Diesel
10.70 ML/day
16.3% of today consumed
1.74
ML today
0.45
ML/hr
7.4K
L/min
124
L/sec
✈️Jet Fuel
4.80 ML/day
16.3% of today consumed
0.78
ML today
0.20
ML/hr
3.3K
L/min
56
L/sec
Total All Fuels23.60 ML/day
0.98 ML/hr · 273 litres/second · 8.6 billion litres/year
Methodology: Average daily demand for the 12 months ending 4 months before the reporting period begins. Source: MBIE

Oil & FX

Fuel Prices

Vessel Pipeline

Supply Projections

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MBIE published in-country history → today (incl. confirmed vessels)No Intervention (Baseline)Voluntary Conservation (10%)Government Rationing (25%)Emergency Lockdown (40%)
No Intervention (Baseline)
28.54days
Depletes ~16 Jul
Voluntary Conservation (10%)
31.71days
Depletes ~19 Jul
Government Rationing (25%)
38.05days
Depletes ~25 Jul
Emergency Lockdown (40%)
47.57days
Depletes ~4 Aug

NZ Government Bonds

Scenario Projections

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Business as Usual

0.3x disruption

Normal supply chain operations with minor regional tensions.

petrol: 29.65d
diesel: 17.73d
jet: 30.42d
Critical: 5 Jul 2026

Prolonged Disruption

0.85x disruption

Extended Strait of Hormuz disruption. Partial rerouting via Cape of Good Hope.

petrol: 20.84d
diesel: 12.46d
jet: 21.38d
Critical: 30 Jun 2026

Full Crisis

1x disruption

Complete Hormuz closure. All Middle East supply cut off.

petrol: 19.27d
diesel: 11.53d
jet: 19.77d
Critical: 29 Jun 2026

SK Export Ban

1.48x disruption

South Korea halts refined product exports. NZ loses primary refining source.

petrol: 15.54d
diesel: 9.29d
jet: 15.95d
Critical: 26 Jun 2026

Government Response Options

Speed limit reduction (90 km/h)Mandatory 90 km/h open road limit saves ~5% petrol/diesel
+2.50 days
Odd/even rationingAlternate-day driving based on plate number
+5.00 days
Essential travel onlyLockdown-style movement restrictions for non-essential travel
+12.00 days
Airline flight reductions50% domestic flight frequency reduction
+8.00 days
Strategic reserve releaseRelease government strategic reserves (~7 days additional)
+7.00 days

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About the Fuel Clock

The Fuel Clock is an initiative of the Taxpayers' Union, built to provide independent, real-time insight into New Zealand's fuel security.

Official fuel data is often delayed and incomplete. By combining Government stock figures with live shipping and market data, the Fuel Clock gives a clearer, up-to-date picture of risk so Kiwis aren't left in the dark.

This isn't about alarmism. It's about transparency, and making sure the public has access to the information that matters.

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Data Sources

  • MBIE — Petroleum stock levels
  • Gaspy — Live fuel prices
  • DebtClock.nz — Government debt
  • AIS - Vessel information
  • Yahoo Finance - Bond Prices
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand — Bond yields
  • Polymarket — Geopolitical risk

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