How would Jacinda Ardern have responded to a similar crisis? She advised that the invasion would not affect our fuel supply, that we did not purchase any oil or oil products from Russia and would not be directly affected if Russian oil supply is curtailed. Announced a draft policy statement on land transport which slashed spending on cycling and walking and increased funding on motorways. Overturning the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and changing the Crown Minerals Act to promote oil and gas exploration. Releasing a new energy policy that doubles down on expensive fossil fuels and the importation of Liquefied Natural Gas.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 14, 2026 10:53 UTC