Petrol

An economist says prices at the petrol pump locally are unlikely to rise quickly without more developments in the Middle East after international crude oil prices rose overnight. Crude oil has jumped… Audio

Former Christchurch printing industry employee Jamie Scott is known as 'The Pie Man' for a good reason. The Edmonton-based father of two is the founder of the South Island Pie Co. Audio

High petrol prices in New Zealand is a merry go round of blame - will the Commerce Commission's new report lay open retailers' books and help drive prices down? Audio

The blame game was in full swing in Parliament with MPs accusing those on the other side of being responsible for high petrol prices.

A Commerce Commission report on Tuesday confirmed Kiwis pay too… Audio

Wellington motorists have been lining up to fill up their tanks at the capital's newest petrol station, which has been selling petrol for 30 cents less per litre than the local average. Audio

Hamilton-based Waitomo opened its first site in Wellington today, promising to shake up the fuel industry. Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas went out to see if drivers were taking up… Video, Audio

Drivers eager to save money at the pump were happy to queue for today's opening of the new Waitomo petrol station in Upper Hutt. It's low prices have already forced other fuel retailers to drop their… Video, Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out any new regional fuel tax while she's Prime Minister, in a spontaneous declaration to Parliament this afternoon. Audio

So far this year 1771 vehicles have been abandoned in Auckland. That doesn't count the ones just left on the road that are still registered. Auckland Transport says the number of abandoned cars is… Audio

People in Australia have started boycotting specific petrol stations over the rising cost of fuel, as they prepare for a nationwide boycott which almost 150,000 people have said they might join… Video, Audio

Motorists living in Wellington and parts of the South Island remain frustrated at having to pay more for petrol, than anyone else. In Wanaka, 91 Octane costs $2.69 a litre, while it costs $2.49 in… Video, Audio

Independent economist Cameron Bagrie joins us to explain exactly how the price of petrol is calculated, and what has happened in the world recently that's led to the price in New Zealand jumping up to… Audio

Bernard Hickey told us on The Panel last week that petrol could hit $2.50. Today Shamubell Yacoub reckons $2.70 by early next year. Audio

The average price of fuel is now the highest it has been in more than 30 years, and with a four cents national fuel tax coming into effect in October, it's likely to get even more expensive. Video, Audio

It's just over a week since Auckland's new regional fuel tax came into effect - so are people trying to dodge it by filling up out of town? Some petrol stations say they've been busier since the… Audio

The Auckland regional fuel tax comes into effect from today. The money is to go to funding transport projects around the region over the next ten year. Greater Auckland transport commentator Patrick… Audio