Petrol Prices
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.
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
Motorists hunt for cheaper petrol prices amid record highs
With petrol prices around the country hitting record highs, commuters are going out of their way to find the cheapest price at the pump. Katie Scotcher drove up the Kapiti Coast too see just how high… Video, Audio
How petrol prices compare in the regions
RNZ reporters traversed Nelson, New Plymouth and Whangarei for petrol, and found massive fluctuations just like in Otaki, where prices were 20 cents a litre higher than nearby towns. Video, Audio
BP price hike reignites debate about petrol prices
BP's head honchos have been ordered to front up and explain their behaviour to the government after an internal email was leaked, revealing how BP hiked petrol prices in one area to stem losses in… Audio
Petrol price differences not uncommon - AA
Petrol companies need to be more transparent in how they set the price of fuel, because no one but those in the industry understand how petrol prices can differ so much between stations, Mark… Video, Audio
Petrol price differences: 'We're being rorted'
91 Unleaded petrol costs $2.17 a litre at BP in Paraparaumu, yet $1.99 40km north at the BP station in Levin. We asked drivers what they thought of the difference. Video, Audio
Why is there so much variation in petrol prices around NZ?
The government says petrol in New Zealand has gone from being some of the cheapest in the OECD to some of the most expensive and has ordered an inquiry to find out why. Video, Audio
Petrol companies profiting at expense of customers
Petrol companies have been put on notice about high prices at the pump, with the government fast-tracking new powers for the Commerce Commission to investigate the market. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Latest petrol increase 'not justified' as price hits new high
Petrol prices have hit a three-year high, with four price jumps totalling 10-cents a litre over the past 10 days.
Aucklanders on outskirts of city respond to petrol tax
Residents in the north of Auckland are divided on plans to bring in a regional fuel tax of ten cents a litre. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Drivers facing undue pain at the pump, AA says
Fuel companies are unfairly raising petrol prices, the lobby group says, as most prices rise above $2 a litre. Audio
Missing info held back petrol price report
Two petrol companies - Gull and Mobil - did not provide all the information the government's fuel price inquiry asked for, the Energy Minister says. Audio
Petrol prices would drop with greater access - Gull
Petrol prices would drop if it was made easier for new players to enter the market, the country's largest independent petrol company says.
Fuel price inquiry terms announced
The government's fuel price inquiry will take an "in depth look at fuel company finances" to find out whether the price at the pumps is reasonable.