Is New Zealand about to run out of fuel?
The ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced Wednesday. Oil prices dropped 16 percent overnight. Markets rallied. For a moment it felt like the crisis was over.
A ceasefire has been announced. Oil prices dropped overnight. But petrol is still above $3 a litre and supply chains don't heal overnight. Here's where New Zealand actually stands — and how exposed we really are.
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 pieces, the full picture.
Apr 11, 2026 3:50 PM
The ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced Wednesday. Oil prices dropped 16 percent overnight. Markets rallied. For a moment it felt like the crisis was over.
Apr 11, 2026 10:36 AM
Petrol hit $4 a litre in parts of Auckland last weekend. Diesel has risen nearly 90 cents a litre in a single month. At some stations, diesel now costs more than 91 octane petrol — something almost unheard of.