Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned motorists not to panic-buy fuel, claiming that surging demand puts unnecessary pressure on supplies.

Albanese said that the Government was considering longer term measures including extending the life of two oil refineries beyond 2027.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says concerns are mounting, especially for the trucking industry, where fuel is essential - and rural communities are at risk of missing out on needed fuel supply altogether. 

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned motorists not to panic-buy fuel, claiming that surging demand puts unnecessary pressure on supplies.
Albanese said that the Government was considering longer term measures including extending the life of two oil refineries beyond 2027.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says concerns are mounting, especially for the trucking industry, where fuel is essential - and rural communities are at risk of missing out on needed fuel supply altogether.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the concerns raised over decreasing fuel stocks in Australia

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Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's now set to be axed by May.

The regional carrier stepped in when Sounds Air withdrew from the service in 2024.

Now, it says it's struggling with the small market and increasing operating costs.

Managing director Robert Inglis says it's cut the service back to three times a week - which went well over summer.

"But winter's another thing, and then, of course, the additional doubling of fuel price - we've just unfortunately had to make a hard call."

Originair has applied for Government funding to help it continue the service.

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Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's now set to be axed by May.
The regional carrier stepped in when Sounds Air withdrew from the service in 2024.
Now, it says it's struggling with the small market and increasing operating costs.
Managing director Robert Inglis says it's cut the service back to three times a week - which went well over summer.
"But winter's another thing, and then, of course, the additional doubling of fuel price - we've just unfortunately had to make a hard call."
Originair has applied for Government funding to help it continue the service.
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Robert Inglis: Originair managing director on the carrier axing route between Westport and Wellington

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The Finance Minister says South Korea and Singapore will continue to export fuel, as concern rises over continuity of supply. 

The Government says they'll now give twice-weekly stock updates - as the war in Iran pressures global oil prices. 

Nicola Willis says South Korea's limiting orders to 2025 levels,  but New Zealand has a strong relationship with Singapore. 

"Including an agreement that we will prioritise them in areas of critical shortage, particularly food, and they'll prioritise us in the areas of critical shortage, particularly fuel."

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The Finance Minister says South Korea and Singapore will continue to export fuel, as concern rises over continuity of supply.&nbsp;
The Government says they'll now give twice-weekly stock updates - as the war in Iran pressures global oil prices.&nbsp;
Nicola Willis says South Korea's limiting orders to 2025 levels,&nbsp; but New Zealand has a strong relationship with Singapore.&nbsp;
"Including an agreement that we will prioritise them in areas of critical shortage, particularly food, and they'll prioritise us in the areas of critical shortage, particularly fuel."
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses fuel supply concerns as Middle East conflict continues

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Ketamine is becoming much more popular in the Kiwi party scene.

The New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows 73 percent of respondents have no trouble getting their hands on the dissociative anaesthetic.

The inflation adjusted price of MDMA has tumbled 47 percent since 2017.

Drug testing agency KnowYourStuff general manager, Casey Spearin, says use of ketamine's climbed since 2018.

"We hear, anecdotally, of students not drinking as much, people not drinking as much - and ketamine is certainly a way to have similar effects without the price and the hangovers the next day."

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Ketamine is becoming much more popular in the Kiwi party scene.
The New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows 73 percent of respondents have no trouble getting their hands on the dissociative anaesthetic.
The inflation adjusted price of MDMA has tumbled 47 percent since 2017.
Drug testing agency KnowYourStuff general manager, Casey Spearin, says use of ketamine's climbed since 2018.
"We hear, anecdotally, of students not drinking as much, people not drinking as much - and ketamine is certainly a way to have similar effects without the price and the hangovers the next day."
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Casey Spearin: KnowYourStuff general manager on the rising popularity of ketamine

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the concerns raised over decreasing fuel stocks in Australia

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