Articles in ‘Energy’

Australia responded to the 2026 fuel crisis by temporarily reducing petrol and diesel excise, while New Zealand retained its existing fuel-tax structure. With fuel prices rising sharply, the comparison raises serious questions about government revenue, transport funding and who should bear the cost of international energy shocks. Report by eLocal · A Question Every New Zealand Motorist Should Be Asking · An Instagram video circulating online…

Brazilian authorities have opened an investigation into allegations that US government funds were intended to support civil-society organisations campaigning against the country's Supreme Federal Court. The controversy comes immediately before Brazil's presidential election and amid an increasingly bitter dispute between Brasília and Washington over judicial power, censorship, tariffs and political influence. INR Report: Based on reporting by…

BRICS nations collectively possess enormous energy resources, but recent supply disruptions have exposed a fundamental weakness: membership does not guarantee access to another member’s oil when a crisis strikes. An emerging proposal would move cooperation beyond declarations by positioning emergency oil stocks closer to importing countries and agreeing access before shortages begin INR Report: Based on analysis by Manish Vaid for RT HERE ·…

New Zealand’s political parties broadly agree the country needs substantially more electricity and that households need relief from rising power costs. The real election argument is over who should finance new generation, how much control the major electricity companies should retain, and whether household solar can finally give consumers meaningful power of their own Power has become more than another election policy. It sits underneath…

Crude oil flows may be recovering, but the fuels that actually power trucks, tractors, construction machinery and industry remain under severe pressure. A developing shortage of refined petroleum products has driven US diesel prices to a record high, raising concerns that the next global energy shock could increasingly be felt throughout the real economy. INR Report: Based on reporting by Tyler Durden for ZeroHedge HERE · Global oil markets are…

Canadian-owned Methanex is preparing to effectively close its New Zealand operations after concluding that declining natural gas availability makes continued methanol production unsustainable. The decision threatens jobs and economic activity across Taranaki, while simultaneously releasing significant gas supplies for electricity generation and other industrial users. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by RNZ HERE. · New Zealand’s largest…

By Tyler Durden · Summary: · U.S. CENTCOM says U.S. Naval Blockade on Hormuz has been "Lifted" Kuwait Petroleum CEO says Energy Production to Ramp in a Week Iran Media says Southern Ports Traffic Begins Normalizing Hormuz Normalization Begins As Saudi Supertankers Exit And A Flood Of Persian Gulf Oil Heads For Asia · The roughly two-month U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has officially ended, according to U.S. Central Command on…

A New Zealand researcher is calling for a major rethink of how the country supports vulnerable households through winter, arguing that long-term investment in residential solar power could deliver greater benefits than the current Winter Energy Payment scheme. By elocal Business Desk · The proposal comes as power prices continue to rise and concerns grow about household energy affordability and New Zealand's long-term energy resilience. · Is…

The New Zealand Government has confirmed it will proceed with plans for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, while abandoning an earlier proposal to fund the project through a levy on electricity bills. By elocal Business Desk · Energy Minister Simeon Brown announced the decision during a speech to the Auckland Business Chamber, describing LNG as the most practical solution available to protect the country against electricity…

New Zealand's fuel and energy security challenges continue to generate strong debate, and recent discussions within the NZ Fuel Watch community highlight growing public concern about the country's long-term resilience. The conversation began with a seemingly simple question from Karl regarding the tanker Hafnia Falcon. Observing the vessel repeatedly moving between ports, Karl wondered whether the ship was delivering fuel or collecting…