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The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way out

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The government has boxed itself in over fuel saving strategies – but there is a way outMarty Melville/AFP via Getty Images

While the government works to reassure New Zealanders that fuel stocks are stable, the numbers tell an uncomfortable story: the country has about 27 days of onshore cover for petrol and 17 days of diesel.

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