Terry Collins
Shower Thoughts: Where does the petrol live at petrol stations?
Principal policy advisor at AA Terry Collins joins Emile to explain. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 March 2025
In today's episode, health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a radical overhaul of the public health system, including reinstating a board and partnering with the private sector, Labour's Chris… Audio
Petrol prices expected to drop
Some good news for drivers as petrol prices are expected to drop in the coming days. AA's fuel price spokesperson Terry Collins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 14th January
On today's episode, consultation is open on a proposed re-write of the Arms Act, a falling New Zealand dollar could see kiwis paying more at the fuel pump, visitors of the beach-side settlement of… Audio
Falling NZ dollar could see fuel costs rise
The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pumps. AA's fuel price spokesperson Terry Collins and Alliance Group's global… Audio
ACC starts public consultation on levy rises
ACC has started a one-month public consultation on suggested annual levy rises of more than 7 percent for motorists and a potential 33 percent increase for motorcyclists. AA principal policy advisor… Audio
What would road user charges for all cars look like?
The government wants to move the entire vehicle fleet to paying road-user-charges - but how would this work, and when will it happen? Audio
Aucklanders wake up to an 11.5-cent fuel price drop as tax ends
Aucklanders should be waking up to an eleven-and a half-cent drop in fuel prices today as the Auckland Fuel Tax comes to an end. The Government says removing the fuel tax should help ease the cost of… Audio
Commerce Commission releases fuel report
The Commerce Commission's latest fuel report shows petrol companies are squeezing an extra $15 million annually from drivers. AA principal policy adviser Terry Collins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 June 2024
On today's episode, two people have been plucked from a fishing boat in a dramatic rescue on the Otago Peninsula, after breaking an election promise to deliver funding for 13 new cancer treatments in… Audio
ACC levies have to increase to keep up with costs
Staff at the ACC say levies will have to increase by as much as a quarter in order to keep up with growing costs - and motorists could be the ones who pay the price. AA principal policy advisor Terry… Audio
Tips to keep petrol costs down this festive season
It's a busy time on our roads and at petrol stations. Terry Collins, a Fuel Spokesperson for the AA, speaks to Jimmy Ellingham about the cost of filling up this festive season, and what tips or tricks… Audio
AA predicts 91 petrol could hit $3.50 a litre by Christmas
The traditional summer holiday roadie is about to get a lot pricer. The AA's predicting 91 Octane could hit $3.50 per litre by Christmas. Right now in Auckland its hovering around the $3.00 mark. In… Video, Audio
Report finds fuel price differences between regions
The Commerce Commission is asking fuel companies to explain why there are differences in fuel prices between regions.
The latest Quarterly Fuel Monitoring Report for the period ending March 2023 has… Audio
Staggering difference in petrol prices across Auckland
61 cents. That's the staggering difference in the cost of a litre of unleaded 91 petrol across Auckland and the AA says the difference could be up to 65 cents a litre for diesel. Motorists have… Audio
Ban winter tyres: 'they're like being on rollerskates'
A car seller who sold a vehicle later involved in a fatal crash has joined the call for a ban on winter tyres in New Zealand. Coroner Heather McKenzie has found the under-performance of winter tyres -… Audio
Shopping for cheap fuel will save people hundreds of dollars each year
Aucklanders could save between $260-350 a year on petrol bills, just by shopping around.
The Commerce Commission's latest fuel price monitoring report for July to September last year finds price… Audio
Petrol prices dropping slowly after crude oil prices lower
Questions are being asked about the sluggish drop in fuel prices following a slump falls in the cost of crude oil.
While the cost of petrol at the pump is gradually going down the price of diesel… Audio
Automobile Association on fuel tax cut extension
On the eve of new inflation figures, the government has announced it is extending the fuel tax cut and reduction in road user charges.
The 25 cents cut in petrol excise duty, reduced road user… Audio
Rapid rise of diesel prices to put pressure everywhere - AA
The rapidly rising price of diesel is going to put more pressure on household budgets as it filters through into almost every corner of day to day life, according to the AA.
Per litre diesel has gone… Audio
