New Zealand was recently told we were staring down the barrel of a major diesel shortage with only 11 days of supply remaining...
In this episode, Duncan looks at the fallout after MBIE admitted their data was completely wrong. Within just one day, the story changed from a looming economic paralysis to a comfortable 46-day buffer.
Duncan argues that this isn't just a simple rounding error. It is a massive failure of communication and basic competence that shatters trust in the entire system. When officials cry wolf on something as vital as fuel security, it creates unnecessary panic for the trucks, tractors, and freight services that keep our country running.
We also look at how the Taxpayers’ Union fuel clock managed to show a more accurate, real-time picture than the government’s own ministry. Duncan calls for an end to reactive, slow bureaucracy and demands the transparency and live data New Zealand deserves.
00:00:00 - The 11-day diesel supply scare
00:01:00 - How MBIE got the numbers wrong
00:02:00 - The impact of economic paralysis
00:03:00 - Real-time data vs. lagging indicators
00:04:00 - Restoring confidence in the system
00:05:00 - Why we need transparency now
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