Petrol

A mix up at Auckland petrol station has left motorists with a potential very expensive problem. AA Fuel Spokesperson Terry Collins tells us what happens when fuels get mixed up and what you can do. Audio

Holly Mathieson is based in Glasgow but for the past two and a half years she has been commuting to Halifax, Nova Scotia to act as the Music Director of Symphony Nova Scotia, one of Canada's top pro… Audio

New car sales have never been higher with more being spent on slick ads and sponsorships to make vehicles visible via the media. But for our media that much-needed money jars with commitments to cover… Audio

Principal policy advisor at AA Insurance Terry Collins said the war in Ukraine, pressure on supply, and the coronavirus pandemic were all part of a "perfect storm" contributing to rising costs. And… Audio

Petrol pain is setting in once again as temporary government tax cuts start to wear thin.

Prices are nearly back where they were before the Government slashed fuel taxes by 25c a litre.

So today we… Video, Audio

New Zealand's inflation is cracking a 30-year high at 6.9 percent. Basic consumer items are getting more and more expensive.

In the past year the cost of a new house went up about 18 percent. Petrol… Video, Audio

It was pedal to the metal last month as buyers raced to snap up gas guzzlers - utes and SUVs - ahead of the high emissions vehicle fee introduced this month.

Motor Industry Association figures show… Video, Audio

Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss the Fair PAy Agreements bill, why rising petrol price won't do much for climate change, and how to perfect the parallel park. Audio

Today the government acknowledged New Zealand's cost of living crisis and offered a reprieve from soaring petrol prices. National Party MP Stuart Smith shares his thoughts on the announcement. Audio

A 30-year inflation high of 5.9 percent means a big pain in the pocket for many people.

Today the focus has been on petrol, but the cost of liquid gold pretty much flows onto everything.

It's not… Video, Audio

The government is knocking 25 cents off per litre off fuel excise tax for three months - with the change coming into effect tonight.

They will also cut a further 25 cents a litre from road user… Video, Audio

The government has announced it is slashing fuel taxes and public transport fares will halve for three months, as the cost of petrol continues to soar.

The fuel excise is currently about 70 cents per… Video, Audio

Brace yourselves for a 'wicked perfect storm' says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine creates a global energy crisis.

In the last hour, the government has announced it's… Audio

Joining us on the Panel this morning are Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money. Among other issues, they discuss the situation in Ukraine, National moving ahead of Labour in the polls, and the rising price of… Audio

Fuel company Waitomo has warned customers its petrol prices are about to go up from the end of the week.

Waitomo Group Managing Director Jimmy Ormsby talks to Lisa Owen.

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Refilling your petrol tank is starting to sting like never before - with prices inching closer to $3 a litre.

The AA says that will happen at some point this year, and prices are already nearing… Video, Audio

The level 4 alert lockdown and the Government's directive for staycations over Easter are compounding a worrying business outlook for many independent service stations, and also biting into the… Audio

Janine Krippner can't remember a time in her life when she hasn't been completely besotted by volcanoes, and with a lead role at the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program in Washington D.C., she is… Audio