# Ministry of Transport

Type: government

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/ministry-of-transport
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-25**: Consumption Data Released — Official reports confirm oil consumption has hit a 5-year high.
- **2025-07-01**: RUC Implementation — Road User Charges are applied to electric vehicles, further cooling demand.
- **2024-01-01**: Policy Repeal — The incoming government officially ends the Clean Car Discount program.
- **2023-12-31**: EV Market Peak — Electric vehicles reach a record 27% of new car registrations in New Zealand.
- **2021-06-01**: Clean Car Discount Launched — NZ government introduces subsidies for EVs and fees for high-emission vehicles.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### New Zealand Oil Consumption Hits 5-Year High Amid Policy Shifts
2026-03-26 03:24:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

New Zealand's oil consumption has surged to its highest level in five years, driven by a rebound in aviation, a heavy reliance on road freight, and a significant slowdown in electric vehicle adoption following the repeal of key government incentives.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/nz-oil-consumption-5-year-high-analysis

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