Retail spending falls by $160 million in April after March fuel spike
Spending on motor vehicles (excluding fuel) also fell, down $8.1m or 4.1%, while apparel spending fell by $4.1m…
Fuel thieves hit vegetable stall, mechanic workshop in rural Southland
“I got to work in the morning and could smell the smell of diesel. They’d taken the diesel…
Japan considers compiling supplementary budget to fight fuel costs
Politics Summer’s high electricity and gas bills concern Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Sanae Takaichi speaks during a meeting…
Petrol and jet fuel dip, diesel up in latest fuel update
Onboard the eight ships expected to arrive within three weeks, there was 18.5 days’ worth of petrol, 16.8…
Fuel prices jump over 30% while April food price inflation cools
Prices for the overall food group increased by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2026, after a…
Fuel Tax Protest NZ plans 40-plus rallies as Government rejects tax cuts, police to monitor
Police said they were aware of planned protests across the country and, while recognising the right to protest,…
Air New Zealand warns more flight cuts likely as fuel costs surge
Air NZ chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar spoke to Ryan Bridge TODAY amid the ongoing impact of increased fuel…
House sales fall in April as rising fuel costs and rate hike fears hit demand
West Coast, Southland, Taranaki and Otago were the only regions where sales in April were higher than a…
Rural consumers spending as much as a quarter of household budget on fuel – report
Other districts where drivers are feeling pain at the pump include Selwyn at 22% (up from 16% in…
Crown accounts show Government is tackling fuel crisis with its books $8.4b in the red … which isn’t quite as bad as expected
Core Crown tax revenue was 0.4% weaker than forecast, partially due to weakness in the corporate tax take.…
Possible fuel purchase limits under most extreme alert level phase not yet known
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke at his post-Cabinet press conference on Monday. Photo / Mark Mitchell New Zealand…
Government announces who gets prioritised in event of major fuel crisis
In the original plan, restrictions were rolled out at Phase 3. People and businesses’ access to fuel would…