The closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery signals the end of New Zealand’s only oil refinery after sixty years.

New Zealand needs to be energy independent. The closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery signals the end of New Zealand’s only oil refinery after sixty years. The refinery is capable of processing enough oil to meet a majority of domestic demand (MBIE). Instead, we will imp...
 

 

 
Import huge amounts of oil. NZ needs fuel security and energy independence in the time of uncertainty and price increases rather than relying on imports in the name of being 'green'