Sarah CurtisMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·4 Jun, 2026 07:00 AM4 mins to read‌An existing earth bund – a structure designed to contain spills – is visible in this image of Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones (in white safety hat) and other officials inspecting the inside of a newly refurbished diesel storage tank at Marsden Point.Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones has hit out at WorkSafe New Zealand, saying its safety requirements for fuel storage tanks being refurbished at Marsden Point are “gross overkill” and could add millions in costs to the project and undermine fuel security efforts.

WorkSafe says it is supporting the Government’s fuel