New Zealand's fuel reserves have reached some of their highest levels since the Middle East crisis began, with stocks climbing across all three major fuel types. The country now holds 52.8 days of petrol cover, up from 51.8 days in the previous update, while diesel reserves rose significantly from 41.3 to 46.1 days and jet fuel stocks increased from 45.7 to 49.1 days. In-country stocks reached particularly strong levels, with 36.4 days of petrol, 27.5 days of diesel and 31.8 days of jet fuel held onshore.

However, the pipeline of fuel currently being shipped to New Zealand is showing signs of thinning. Total fuel stocks on ships bound for New Zealand have been declining for weeks, with petrol on water dropping from a peak of 34.7 days in early April to just 16.5 days. Diesel and jet fuel shipments have similarly declined over the same period. Despite this trend, energy officials maintain that the stock movements reflect normal shipping patterns and routine variations that would be expected even without the Middle East conflict, with confirmed orders through June providing optimism about future supply security.