Fuel Prices
Govt to end Auckland fuel tax - residents wonder the cost
Aucklanders might soon be saving more money at the petrol pump, but some residents are wondering at what cost. The Government will end the city's regional fuel tax in June, saving drivers eleven and a… Video, Audio
Petrol prices to rise following Saudi attacks - importer
Fuel importers have confirmed there will be price-hikes at the petrol pump within a week, following the weekend attack on an oil plant in Saudi Arabia.
Global oil prices have jumped by 18 percent… Video, Audio
Commerce Commission sets out issues on retail fuel market
The Commerce Commission's has detailed the specific issues it wants to investigate in its inquiry into retail fuel prices. Audio
What to expect from the fuel market study
The Government's outlined details of its study into the fuel market. It will be done by the Commerce Commission and take a year. Audio
Fuel study will examine if we're being fleeced at the pump
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the terms of reference for her promised fuel market study, which will take a year to complete. Video, Audio
Crashing oil prices eases pressure at the petrol pump
A major fall in oil prices overseas has dropped the price of fuel here, sweetening the industry's outlook for the end of the year. Audio
Cost of petrol keeps Auckland kids home from school
A woman living in Mangere who spends $200 a week on petrol to take her grandchildren to school in Manurewa is one of thousands of people boycotting fuel stations today. Video, Audio
PM pledges no new regional fuel taxes while she’s in charge
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out any new regional fuel tax while she's Prime Minister, in a spontaneous declaration to Parliament this afternoon. Audio
What dictates what you pay at the pump?
Independent economist Cameron Bagrie joins us to explain exactly how the price of petrol is calculated, and what has happened in the world recently that's led to the price in New Zealand jumping up to… Audio
High prices prompt some to consider petrol boycott
In some main centres the price of petrol has crept above $2.50 per litre - so some disgruntled motorists are trying to organise a stand against the industry, with more than 15,000 people expressing an… Audio
Fuel price comparison app becomes popular in Auckland
The co-founder of a petrol and diesel price-comparison app says the Auckland regional fuel tax has led to a huge spike in motorists wanting to shop around. The Gaspy app crowd-sources prices at the… Audio
Midwife spent $11,000 on petrol in past year
A rural midwife says she's spent $11,000 on petrol in the last year and faces a bigger bill this year as fuel prices skyrocket. There are warnings the worst is yet to come. Audio
BP pricing email 'alarming' - Energy Minister
Energy Minister Megan Woods is alarmed at the behaviour of BP and is meeting with the fuel company to discuss her concerns.
NZ fuel price up as US price hits recent high
Fuel prices are up three cents at some New Zealand petrol stations as the US barrel price hits a two-year high.
Govt too slow on petrol prices - National
The Government is being accused of responding too slowly to staggeringly-high petrol prices. An official report out on Wednesday found New Zealanders pay the highest petrol prices in the developed… Audio
AA welcomes Commerce Commission petrol prices study
A briefing to the Government made public yesterday says New Zealanders pay the highest petrol prices in the developed world, before tax. Energy Minister Megan Woods has ruled out direct intervention… Audio
Petrol companies raking it in
Consumer NZs Paul Smith talks about the profit margins of our major petrol retailers. Audio
Petrol prices 'may not be reasonable'
A government-ordered inquiry into New Zealand's retail fuel market has found petrol prices "might not be reasonable". The Fuel Market Financial Performance Study was commissioned by the Ministry of… Audio
Oil companies to face price margin investigation with MBIE stud
Petrol prices are being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to determine whether unfair price gouging is going on. Audio
Fuel prices drop to lowest point in year
The national average fuel price is the cheapest it has been in a year, but going just a few minutes out of the way to fill up could still mean $20 in your pocket.