# Fuel fears rise as government shifts tone

An episode of [Politics NZ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1849044663), 20 Mar 2026, 16 min.

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The coalition is urging calm in face of the war in the Middle East, insisting New Zealand has ample fuel supplies, while quietly exploring targeted cost-of-living relief. But as the price at the pump climb, so too are the political stakes. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the government's response in this week's Focus on Politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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