Winston Peters says there is still ’significant important work to be done’ to restore uninterrupted fuel supply.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (L) speak with the press prior to meetings at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2026. Saul Loeb/ AFP via Getty Images
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters has met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio amidst what he calls the most challenging circumstances the country has faced in the past 80 years.
“In times as complex as these, we highly value opportunities to meet face to face,” Peters said in a statement.


