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'Fuel is not a luxury': Rural communities bear brunt of soaring pump prices
Te Hāpua residents are now paying as much as $180 to get to the nearest town, Kaitāia.
Richard Prebble: Why energy policy needs less panic and more honest arithmetic
OPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, April 29, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Government cracks down on sales of nangs, cheaper cannabis and more frequent use in NZ, Electricity Authority probes power price hikes.
Petrol surge drives Australian inflation to 4.6%, piling pressure on families
Petrol prices jumped 32.8% in March, lifting transport costs by 9.2% in 30 days.
Fuel update: Latest stock levels revealed amid stalled efforts to end Iran war
The ministry said levels remain well above the minimum requirements.
BP reports huge profit rise in first quarter
Meg O'Neill took charge in early April to drive a recovery plan. Now it's made $6.4b.
'Rejig of the Budget': Public will find out cost of Z Energy deal once it's been paid
Nicola Willis says it'll be funded out of the Govt's budgeted operation allowance.
Power prices are going up 8%, Ryan Bridge asks Nicola Willis what's being done about it
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on power and fuel costs hitting Kiwis hard, plus Air NZ's downgrade by ratings agency Moody's. | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Sione Fanga Taufa: Why the global oil shock is hitting NZ’s small Pacific neighbours hard
OPINION: Pacific nations that depend on diesel face risks amid the Middle East crisis.
The good, bad and 'nonsensical': Transport industry reacts to Govt's heavy-vehicle plan
Truckers urge the Government to fast-track a plan to let heavier loads hit the road.
Government announces deal with fuel company to secure more diesel
Despite a dip in fuel levels, the Government maintains the fluctuations are normal.
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.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, April 27, 2026
Morning Headlines | Writings show strong anti-Trump sentiment and advice to boost vehicle security amid fuel thefts | Monday, April 27, 2026
Opinion: 1970s stagflation fears are rising again, but are they overblown?
OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.
War in Iran gives new fuel to a tax debate in Australia
New York Times: Australia faces pressure for gas windfall tax as households’ bills jump.
Fiji Airways boss bullish as more Kiwis say ‘bula’ and dodge Middle East chaos
'We are the happiest airline in the world': How Fiji Airways boss handles a chaotic world.
$22m loan package announced for struggling regional airlines
Airlines already under pressure before Iran war have taken hits from soaring fuel prices.
More than 370 charges laid by police over fuel theft, petrol drive-offs increase by 28%
There had been 100 more petrol drive-offs reported to police each week.
Profiling at the pump: Fuel thefts soar as owners pushed to pre-pay
Stats NZ data shows petrol prices have risen by nearly 19% and diesel 43% in a month.
Why have fuel prices fallen lately and will it last?
Households could be feeling the pinch of higher fuel prices for a while longer.
On The Up: Clock’s ticking, tanks are filling - Northland drives NZ fuel resilience
Work at Marsden Pt is running up to seven days a week to finish the project by May 31.
College van left ‘virtually empty’ after alleged diesel theft in school holidays
The theft follows recent diesel raids in Waikato and Marton involving thousands of litres.
How rising fuel costs are rapidly changing what we drive
EV registrations have nearly doubled on this time last year.
Latest fuel numbers: Dip in stock levels normal, says MBIE
The ministry's data shows 51.2 days of petrol and 41.6 days of diesel as of April 19.
Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
Daily Panama Canal traffic rose from 34 ships in January to 37 in March.
How soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehicles
Petrol prices jumped 18.6% in March, while diesel prices soared 42.6%.
Business confidence tumbles as global conflicts rattle outlook
Construction is bleak, with 28% of firms expecting conditions to worsen.
Invercargill man accused of stealing 855 litres of petrol from contractor
Police found 11 jerry cans able to hold 20 litres each during a search of the man's home.
Calls to revisit fishing limits as Northland community touts kaimoana boom
Some locals want tuatua limits at Tauroa eased, citing abundance due to good management.