Petrol
Petrol prices in Auckland to rise by 15 cents a litre by September
Aucklanders will be paying 15 cents more a litre at the pump by the end of September as they're hit with a double whammy of taxes after the government confirmed the fuel excise will increase by 3.5… Video, Audio
Fuel prices hit record in Wellington, South Island
Fuel prices have hit record highs in parts of the country.
Wellington council offers to join fuel tax plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council would implement a fuel tax if legislation before the house is passed, it says.
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Kāpiti locals fuming over BP fuel pricing email
Locals on the Kāpiti Coast are fuming after revelations about BP's petrol pricing tactics. A leaked internal email shows the company was losing sales in Ōtaki, where prices were 20c/l higher than… Audio
Fuel, energy prices to rise in shift to low carbon economy
Households are being warned to expect big jumps in petrol and electricity prices to persuade them to shift to low carbon options. In a draft discussion document, the Productivity Commission estimates… Audio
Mobil petrol shortages due to shipping problems
South Island Mobil petrol stations are low on fuel, and one ran out of 91 octane yesterday.
Petrol companies under the pump over bad gas
Fuel companies say motorists will be able seek compensation for damage to their vehicles caused by a batch of bad petrol last month. High levels of sulphur in 91 and 95 octane petrol led to fuel… Audio
Dodgy petrol causes grief as fuel gauges go awry
An Auckland man believes dodgy fuel sold by petrol companies before Christmas damaged the fuel gauge of his family car. Kaukapakapa local, Luke, says his Chrysler's fuel gague broke two weeks ago, but… 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
Govt backs fuel price probe: Are motorists paying too much?
The government wants a detailed probe of fuel industry pricing, saying companies have overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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
Kiwis being ripped off on petrol, analysts say
The high reflects global oil prices increasing, and a weaker kiwi dollar, but petrol price analysts say New Zealanders are still being ripped off.
*This story incorrectly stated the Commerce… Video, Audio
Aucklanders have their say on petrol tax
Zac Fleming asked people at a Mobil petrol station in central Auckland what they thought of the new petrol tax which will be introduced in the next few months. Video, Audio
Petrol tax bad for north Auckland petrol station
Heemanshu Jain owns the most northern petrol station in Auckland - in Te Hana. He says his business will be hit hard by an Auckland petrol tax as customers will head north to fill up. Audio
Petrol companies 'cynically' raising prices - AA
The Automobile Association says petrol companies are harming their public image by raising prices while attention is elsewhere. AA pricing analyst Mark Stockdale joins us. Audio
France to ban fossil fuel vehicles
France is set to make the country free of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. Audio
Petrol prices may be unreasonably high
A government-ordered study has found retail petrol margins have increased significantly over the last five years, and prices are too high in Wellington and the South Island. Audio
Petrol Price Investigation
The Energy Minister, Judith Collins, has called for an investigation into how fair petrol and diesel prices are at the pump. Profit margins have doubled in the past five years, and the minister is… Audio
Consumers shop around as fuel inquiry considered
The government is considering launching an inquiry into growing petrol price margins - but in the mean time people are shopping around.
