Auckland jet fuel woes: Warnings stretched back to at least 2005REFININGNZ/FACEBOOK Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins visiting Refining NZ in June. On Monday morning Labour leader Jacinda Ardern accused National of failing to secure supplies to Auckland Airport, after taking a "short-sighted" approach to warnings. Check here* Your fuel cut questions answered* Paula Bennett and Judith Collins lament Auckland Airport jet fuel crisis* Auckland airport's jet fuel supply vulnerability is well known, and serious* Fuel shortage at Auckland Airport could last for two weeksIn 2012 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) warned that a nine-day disruption to the line would have significant impact on flights to Auckland. Ardern called on National to "come clean over its failure to secure fuel supply for the airport". "The Government has known for years that there were risks to the security of supply of fuel into Auckland, and particularly jet fuel to Auckland Airport.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2017 22:00 UTC