The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out
By Timothy Welch, The Conversation
While the government works to reassure New Zealanders that fuel stocks are stable, the numbers tell an uncomfortable story: the country has about 27 days of onshore cover for petrol and 17 days of diesel.

As fuel prices soar, Kiwis keep driving at all costs (paywalled)
By Kevin Norquay, The Post
Past petrol price increases failed to get Kiwis out of their cars, and all indications are we are on repeat – with traffic numbers staying firm as hospitality and retailers feel the pain.

Forestry industry unsure if it's included in national fuel plan
Morning Report

RNZA forestry group wants the industry to be listed as critical in the government's national fuel plan, saying it's crucial to regional economies and supports other key sectors.

NZ cannot keep offering a cold shoulder to climate change
By John Drummond, ODT
OPINION: She’ll be right is not enough in a climate crisis.

Environmental Law Initiative unmoved by attempt to curb judicial reviews
By Andrew Bevin, Newsroom
The charity behind a string of successful judicial reviews says a 20-working day timeframe for fisheries reviews leans towards a wider crackdown on the role of the courts.

Aviation oil shock: Rising prices and cancelled flights as jet fuel hits US$200 a barrel (paywalled)
By Paul Callister and Robert McLachlan, The Post
OPINION: The sudden rise in the price of oil and the prospect of shortages has led many people to reflect on how we can cut back on oil for transport. How can this be done fairly, and with the least disruption? And how did we get into this situation?

Hungary hit 25% electricity from solar in 5 years. NZ’s official plan gets us to 4.3% in 2035. That’s a choice and policy failure
By Duane Fernandes, Linkedin
This article breakdowns what drove this in Hungary and what it could mean for NZ to be on a similar trajectory.

Pothole killer – how trains can save the climate and our highways
By Kasey McDonnell, Welly Climate Nerd

Every pothole can be traced back to a transport system that chooses to use roads for things they’re not suitable for.

A carbon Catch-22: The risks of racing into climate change solutions
By Alexia Russell, The Detail, RNZ
A company that says it has a startling solution to carbon storage wants New Zealand to make rule changes so it can forge ahead.

Accusations of ‘energy scalping’ if retailers pocket battery rebates
By Marc Daalder, Newsroom
A new scheme provides cash when households export power to the grid at peak times, but some retailers are hanging on to the money.