17 Jul 2024

Motorists travelling out of town to get cheaper fuel

From Checkpoint, 4:06 pm on 17 July 2024

Many motorists around the country said they're paying more for fuel than their nearby neighbouring towns, with some travelling out of their way to get better bang for their buck. There are three petrol stations in Thames and the prices for all of them are between $2.91 and $2.96 for 91 - that's about 20 - 30 cents more expensive than nearby Ngatea and Tairua which is on the other side of the peninsula. Following that story, people from other towns have said they also feel ripped off, Luka Forman reports.