New Zealand is made up of connected systems — from government and the economy
to housing, work, and communities.

Kiwi Unity breaks these down into simple, clear explanations
so you can understand how things fit together.

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Every big issue is made up of smaller building blocks. These are the building blocks — explained clearly, once, forever. The more you read, the faster the full picture comes.


Connected to - Why is fuel so expensive right now?

Petrol hit $4 a litre in Auckland last weekend. Diesel up nearly 90 cents in a month. Here's what's actually going on — all the article building blocks, the full picture.

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Oil prices

How the global price is set, who controls it, and why NZ pays more than most.

Marsden Point

NZ's only oil refinery closed in 2022. Here's what that decision cost us.

NZ Dollar

Why the exchange rate quietly affects almost everything NZ buys, sells and pays for.

Fuel tax

Every levy stacked on a litre of petrol before it even reaches your tank.

Inflation

Why prices rise, who it hurts most, and how the government tries to control it.

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