# Regional Infrastructure Fund

Type: fund

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-07**: Reserve activated and completed — Tanks officially commissioned at an event with Finance Minister Nicola Willis; project completed just over three months after approval.
- **2026-07**: First diesel shipment arrived — The first delivery of diesel reached Marsden Point, and Z Energy now manages the stock.
- **2026-07**: Second shipment expected — A second diesel shipment is scheduled to arrive later in July 2026, bringing the reserve to full operational capacity.
- **2026-04**: Approval of funding — Government approved up to NZ$21.6 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the diesel reserve at Marsden Point.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### NZ’s 93M-liter diesel reserve shields freight supply chains from global shock
2026-07-12 15:48:26 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

New Zealand has activated a 93-million-litre strategic diesel reserve at Marsden Point, with Z Energy managing procurement to insulate freight, agriculture and construction from global fuel disruptions. The government-funded buffer highlights the critical role of diesel in logistics resilience.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/nz-93m-diesel-reserve-supply-chain-security

### $12.3M diesel reserve hedges NZ’s climate-vulnerable energy supply
2026-07-12 15:48:18 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

New Zealand’s $12.3M strategic diesel stockpile at Marsden Point reveals the tough energy realities behind the clean-energy transition. While the country accelerates renewables, diesel-dependent freight, farms and construction still need a buffer against climate-exacerbated supply shocks.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/nz-diesel-reserve-climate-energy-resilience

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