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Barry Soper: What will the Govt borrow - or cut - for the fuel crisis?

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Publish Date
Mon, 23 Mar 2026, 5:54pm

Barry Soper: What will the Govt borrow - or cut - for the fuel crisis?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 23 Mar 2026, 5:54pm

The Government's bracing itself for fuel pipeline disruptions down the track.

As of Wednesday, the country had seven weeks of petrol reserves, and more than six weeks of diesel and jet fuel. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says they'll announce details of cost relief measures for low-to-middle income households tomorrow. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper speculates ahead of the announcement.

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