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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right), Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones walk into a post-Cabinet press conference.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right), Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones walk into a post-Cabinet press conference.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right), Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones walk into a post-Cabinet press conference.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right), Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones walk into a post-Cabinet press conference.

What you need to know:

  • The Government will announce plans to provide support for some Kiwis as the war in Iran sends fuel prices skyrocketing.
  • Cabinet signed off on the support the Government will offer yesterday.
  • Finance Minister Nicola Willis has suggested it would target low and middle-income families.
  • The Government has temporarily eased fuel rules to allow petrol and diesel refined for Australia to be sold in New Zealand.
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