Petrol Prices
Govt to act on report advice to lower petrol prices
The Commerce Commission has confirmed what many drivers already suspected: they're probably paying too much at the petrol pump.
The competition watchdog says the big fuel companies' stranglehold over… Video, Audio
Two petrol stations, 2km apart, but a 33c price difference
While you might be bracing yourself for price hikes at the fuel pump, it could also mean you'll soon be paying more for basic food supplies.
Global oil prices have increased as supplies have been cut… Video, Audio
Spike in fuel prices and rising rents push up inflation
Consumers paying higher prices at the fuel pump and more in rent have helped edge up inflation in line with market expectations. Audio
Zimbabwe troops accused of 'systematic torture' of protesters
A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using "systematic torture" in a crackdown on protests.
Zimbabwe doctors treat 68 for gunshot wounds
Doctors said they had treated nearly 70 people for gunshot wounds while police rounded up hundreds after violent protests this week over high fuel prices.
Petrol prices: Minister labels BP pamphlet move 'cynical'
The Cabinet Minister Shane Jones has hit out at BP which has been distributing pamphlets at its petrol stations explaining the cost of a litre of petrol.
Petrol price drop could boost earnings - Z Energy
A major fall in oil prices overseas has dropped the price of fuel here, sweetening the industry's outlook.
Atiamuri - the place New Zealanders go for cheap fuel
Motorists are driving for miles to fill up at a small self-service petrol station in the middle of the North Island, believed to have the cheapest fuel in the country. John Boyton headed to Atiamuri… Video, Audio
Petrol prices drop across New Zealand
Fuel prices have dropped 10 cents a litre across the country, decreasing by 17 cents a litre in Wellington in the last month. But is it making any difference to motorists' pockets?
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Cheaper petrol on its way to Wellington
Cheaper fuel is heading to the capital, but the no frills set-up will mean as well as paying at the pump, you'll have to skip the pie and bag of chips.
Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price… Audio
Mediawatch for 14 October 2018
Petrol prices vs. planet; investigative journalism in an age of danger - and Netflix; falls from grace with added PR. Audio
Australia, NZ plan mass boycott over rising petrol prices
People in Australia have started boycotting specific petrol stations over the rising cost of fuel, as they prepare for a nationwide boycott which almost 150,000 people have said they might join… Video, Audio
Petrol companies and supermarkets competitiveness
The imminent passing of the Commerce Amendment Bill means the likelihood of market studies into some of the country's biggest retailers such as petrol companies and supermarkets. Are we really being… Audio
Petrol price competition uneven across NZ - Twomey
Petrol retailers are under the pump over the cut they take on every litre of fuel. On Monday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government will rush through changes to the Commerce Act to give the… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek: 10 October 2018
Mediawatch Midweek is our weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin chats to Bryan about 'digital strip search' blowback; Taranaki flying the local radio flag; the Koru Club horror, Whangamomona's… Audio
Govt to force petrol companies to open their books
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has placed the blame for rising fuel prices squarely at the door of petrol companies and says the government will fast-track legislation to force them to open their… Video, Audio
Kiwi dollar puts further pressure on petrol prices
The gvernment is being urged to consider dropping charges on petrol to prevent the economy from stalling. The Kiwi dollar is at a 30-month low and is adding to pressure on fuel costs. Derek Rankin is… Audio
Prices at the pump
The average price of fuel has reached a record 30-year high, and is set to continue rising. Barrel prices and the weak kiwi dollar is being blamed for the rise, some are paying $2.50 a litre. Audio
Consumer confidence falls slightly in June quarter
Consumer confidence has fallen in June, helped by a cooling housing market and rising fuel costs eating into household budgets.