An urgent instruction has gone out to government departments ordering staff to cancel non-essential air travel as the fuel crisis continues to bite. Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment chief executive Carolyn Tremain confirmed a halt on air travel. "As part of the Government response to the fuel pipeline disruption, public servants are being asked to defer non-essential air travel in and out of Auckland. Ministry of Health executive director Jill Bond said focus had gone on air travel. The Prime Minister's department told the Herald the order is part of its "Odesc" response to the fuel crisis.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 19, 2017 01:18 UTC