Employer Bulletin | 4 May 2026

Here's what is leading the news for employers this week:

The Government has secured an additional nine days of diesel supply to boost New Zealand’s fuel reserves and help shield the country from the global oil shock, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say.

Following a contestable procurement process, the Government has signed a letter of intent with Z Energy today to procure 90 million litres of NZ specification diesel.

Under the terms of the deal:

• the fuel will be delivered to Marsden Point either as a single cargo or as two cargoes

• the Crown's exposure to any long-term fall in fuel prices will be limited; and

• the fuel will be held at the direction of the Crown.

In today’s Bulletin:

• Court overturns Authority on unjustified disadvantage

• Termination of employment is warranted for breaching staff discount policy

• Employee deprived of chance to defend against serious allegations

• Removal from the roster was a clear sending away

• Meter reader fairly dismissed for fudging billing

• Six news updates of interest for employers including:

  • Reserve Bank transparency increasing

  • Additional 90 million litres of diesel coming

  • Employment indicators: March 2026

  • Government acts on regulatory feedback to boost fuel resilience

  • Rebuilding regional tourism after severe weather

  • New Zealand activity index

• Nine Bills open for submission

  
  

 If you have any questions, about this case or other employment relation matters, call the Advice Line team on 0800 800 362.

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