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CPI Increase Begs Question Why?
Now the proof is in, what is the Government thinking in continuing to cut back and back and back on public transport spending? It seems to have become a weekly ritual...
Fuel Prices Scare Businesses
The rising cost of fuel has become the number one “pressure point” on NZ businesses, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor report, released today. 42%...
Local Roads Miss Out
Local bodies are upset that the Government has made it clear highways and roads of national significance again get priority in the next 12 months - and local...
Fuel Tax Increase Deferred
The Government’s planned fuel tax increase of 1.5 cents per litre which was due to come into effect on July 1 has been deferred while economic conditions remain...
Households Hit By Petrol Price
More evidence today why people are turning to public transport -and why public transport overcrowding has resulted in recent weeks. Petrol prices increased 17.1%...
Petrol Price: Scooters In Demand
One more side effect of the higher petrol price: there’s been more interest in buying scooters. Spurred on by those rapidly increasing fuel prices, motorcycle...
Wellington Re-Thinks Transport
First Auckland, now Wellington is “re-examining” its transport wish list following the Christchurch quake and the Government’s warning they’re...
Oil Price 30-Month High
The price of oil continued to rise during February, jumping US$15 a barrel (15%) to reach US$115, a figure not seen since August 2008. The rising cost saw a litre...
AA Says Petrol Too High
AA believes a drop in the price of both petrol and diesel is warranted. “Lately the AA has noticed the oil companies are only moving prices up or down two cents...
Petrol Prices Down, Then Up
The price of petrol fell a total of two cents per litre during August, dropping from $1.76 per litre to $1.74 per litre for 91 octane in the main centres. It initially...
No Incentive To Get Real
Thanks to new government moves, higher public transport fares are in the wings. So where’s the incentive to use public transport? Right now, there’s...
Why Don’t The Big Ones Do This?
How come the big petrol companies continue to confuse us all with their sudden price hikes, while little player Gull at least makes an effort? Gull New Zealand announced...
Petrol Prices Sky High: Why More Motorways?
Russel's unhappy with motorway madness Petrol prices are at their highest in 18 months, with 91unleaded costing between 180.9c and 182.9c a litre. The Greens...
Who cares about the environment- Aucklanders go back to using their cars
I’ve been trying to work out why trains I use at peak time have been much emptier since the start of the year. EMPTY: I can't believe my luck at rush hour I’ve...
