Petrol Prices
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.
Petrol price investigation to look at profits
An investigation will look at how fair petrol and diesel prices are at the pump, Energy Minister Judith Collins says.
Motorists employing ingenuity to avoid high fuel costs
Motorists are finding new ways to dodge high prices at the pump and discount cards are leading the way. Audio
Petrol prices should be lower - AA
The Automobile Association thinks there is a strong case for petrol prices to be lower. The oil refinery at Marsden Point has just announced what its managers call one of...
Action call over petrol profit margins
The Labour Party is calling for an inquiry into the growing margin petrol companies are earning on fuel.
Terms of trade rises in March quarter
Weaker petrol prices have helped lift the country's purchasing power with the rest of the world. Audio
AA says fuel companies too quick to put prices back up
After a summer of low petrol prices, the cost of fuel is on its way back up, breaking through the two-dollar mark for the first time since December. Audio
Inflation will hit bottom in Q1
Cheaper petrol is likely to have driven down the cost of living in the first three months of this year. Audio
Popularity of larger cars surges as petrol prices plummet
Larger cars are growing in popularity again as the cost of petrol nose-dives. Audio
Rising commodity prices could spell end of cheaper petrol
If you're putting petrol in the car for the first time in a while today, you'll find the price is starting to creep back up. Audio
AA wants a petrol review over regional irregularities
Petrol buyers in regional NZ are applauding the Automobile Association's call for a ministerial review into the cost of fuel. Audio
Last-minute travellers warned by police to take care
Travellers making a last-minute dash to their holiday spots for Christmas tomorrow are at least taking comfort in lower petrol prices. Audio
Some lucky motorists get petrol bargain
Petrol has dipped below $1.70 a litre in some areas as oil companies rush to match a Gull Christmas campaign Audio
Petrol price relief for motorists
Petrol prices are continuing to slide, with petrol stations selling 91 octane at under $2 a litre for the first time in more than two years. Audio
Motorists find some relief at petrol pump
Motorists are starting to see some relief at the petrol pump but the AA says there is room for prices to fall even more. Audio
