Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust

30/07/2026

27/07/2026

Kia ora / kīoranga

𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Effective from 1 August the new tariff will be $1.265 (GST inclusive).

The windfarm is operating well and achieving its designed performance (66%). We therefore continue to rely on diesel power generation (to supplement wind generation). The diesel wholesale price has increased nearly 46 cents in the past 3 weeks.

Trustees will continue to keep the tariff and fuel costs at the lowest levels possible despite global fuel pricing circumstances beyond our control.

Ngā manaakitanga / Me rongo

Hamish Chisholm
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫

21/07/2026

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𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

Trustees have agreed to reduce the pump price of diesel from $3.84/litre to $3.48/litre effective from 1 August.

We continue to watch events closely in the Middle East. In the past couple of weeks we have observed significant upwards shifts in the price of wholesale diesel entering NZ, which will place pressure on maintaining this price if this trend continues.

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Hamish Chisholm
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫

19/07/2026

Kia ora / kīoranga

𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The Trust recently announced a fuel delivery surcharge of 5 cents per litre. For many years, the Trust has provided fuel delivery without charge.

To put the surcharge in context:
* A 200-litre delivery will cost an additional $10; and
* A 1,000-litre delivery will cost an additional $50.

This approach supports a lower diesel price at our Dough N Go bowser, which has had to cover the delivery costs to date. Recovering a small portion of the delivery cost from those using the service allows the Trust to maintain a lower fuel price for everyone, including people who do not receive fuel deliveries.

A reminder that deliveries can only be made when there is a good access track to the tank. Landowners are responsible for ensuring track overgrowth is controlled and that the truck won’t get stuck. Landowners will be time-charged if these conditions aren’t met causing a delay for the driver.

We will continue to manage fuel pricing as carefully as possible given the volatility in wholesale prices. The Trust’s approach has benefited the community by cushioning some of the significant price spikes that can occur when new fuel supplies must be purchased.

A new diesel price announcement will also be made this week.

Ngā manaakitanga / Me rongo

Bob Penter
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞