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Fuel crisis: Govt announces plan to ease vehicle rules after public feedback
Phase 2 measures of National Fuel Response Plan to be ready by end of month if required.
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How soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehicles
Petrol prices jumped 18.6% in March, while diesel prices soared 42.6%.
'Doom spiral': Auckland's poorest now can't afford petrol to pick up food parcels
Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau saw 87 families unable to pick up food parcels in March.
What Iran's fuel shock and weak dollar could mean for big listed Kiwi companies
Stock Takes: Westpac flags higher inflation, rates and a weaker Kiwi dollar as risks.
Is the Red Sea the world's next major trade chokepoint?
The Front Page: Iran's threat to choke key shipping lanes could cripple Saudi oil exports.
To hike early or not to hike? The OCR debate
Economists are at odds as to how soon the Reserve Bank should lift the OCR.
Fuel cost shock: Fletcher warns plastics and insulation most exposed
The group consumes nearly 36 million litres of fuel annually Diesel makes up 94% of that.
Luxon reassures Kiwis not to be concerned by fuel shipment departure delay
Diesel stocks in New Zealand have fallen to 20.8 days in-country.
IMF downgrades global economic outlook – how did NZ fare?
The worst-case scenario would push the world close to a global recession.
Inside Economics: The most important takeaway from ANZ's grim interest rate outlook
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Greg Smith: What investors should watch next
OPINION: Energy shock risks and why upbeat KiwiSaver balances may be masking trouble.
'Tone deaf': Kiwibank economists hit back over rival bank's OCR hike forecast
Kiwibank economists say hiking the OCR too soon could risk another recession.
'Most New Zealanders would understand': Luxon on Government's limited fuel support
The Prime Minister wouldn't commit to widening support.
Letters: Fossilised logic, drug wars and winning White Ferns
OPINION: More renewable solar energy is needed, not further reliance on fuel imports.
Cost of living to rise 50% more than expected this year
ASB economists warn weekly living costs could jump by about $55 this year.
Fuel price pressure increasing some council costs by up to 25%
Roading and transporting solid waste are among the hardest-hit services.
How new financial year rules will hit your pay, benefits and household costs
Key policy changes take effect today, reshaping household budgets nationwide.
Richard Prebble: Winston Peters sharpens populist pitch for kingmaker role
OPINION: Winston Peters is on track to decide the next Government.
Middle East war forcing a rethink on aviation fuel resilience
The world's airlines make moves around war; what might replace today's jet fuel carriers?
Latest fuel stock numbers revealed, jet fuel sees biggest drop
The second update of the week shows jet fuel down more than others.
Trucking firm's fuel bill up 110% due to Middle East conflict
'A nightmare': Diesel now averages $3.51 a litre, overtaking unleaded 91 at $3.43.
Business confidence dives as war shock and fuel costs hit firms' outlook
ANZ's Business Outlook survey captures the reaction to the March oil shock.
Diesel dithering: Labour and coalition Govts fail to ensure stockholding
How an unloved plan to store more diesel storage was kicked down the road – until now.
Govt seeks public feedback on fuel-related 'red tape' as conflict pushes prices past $3
New Zealand is in Phase 1, with enough fuel and no call to stockpile.
Israel warns Houthis will 'pay the price' for entering Iran war
The Houthis say they fired a missile barrage, but Israel reports downing two.
Half of NZ's most vulnerable children excluded from fuel relief package
The tax relief comes via increases to the In-Work Tax credit.
Driving in the wrong direction: Why NZ's oil consumption is at a 5-year high
OPINION: Oil now makes up 77% of NZ's fossil-fuel emissions, mostly from transport.
How and why NZ could be drawn into the Iran war – and the high stakes involved
OPINION: NZ is among 22 nations weighing a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Diesel crunch coming: MBIE to update data after showing diesel stocks could decline to 11.3 days
The Government has announced a temporary $50-a-week increase to the In-Work Tax Credit.
Philippines declares national energy emergency as more countries enact restrictions
The President says the war poses an 'imminent danger' to his nation's energy supply.