Fuel media releases
12 September 2005
AA welcomes roading levy announcement
Today’s decision by the National Party to take up the AA’s calls to suspend the five-cent per litre roading levy on petrol while prices are high, has been welcomed by the motoring organisation.
1 September 2005
Hurricane Katrina no excuse for latest petrol price rise
The AA has rejected claims that Hurricane Katrina, which has devastated the southern United States and seriously disrupted oil production, is responsible for the latest petrol price rise.
30 August 2005
Biofuel sales targets welcomed but consumer advice needed
The AA has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will do no more than set sales targets for ethanol blended petrol and biodiesel.
18 August 2005
Road users being hit hard despite record surplus
The AA has called on the Government to immediately lift the five cent roads levy off the price of fuel to give New Zealand families some relief from high petrol prices.
18 August 2005
Get more value for money when filling up says AA
Petrol prices are making a significant dent in many household budgets and in the current climate of rising petrol prices, the AA is advising how to make the most out of every mile travelled.
7 August 2005
PetrolWatch – August 2005
In August petrol prices climbed steadily. In the last week of August, prices leapt to a record 152.9 cents/litre in main centres for 91 octane, as oil companies anticipated high spot prices on the back of damage to US refineries by Hurricane Katrina. Prices are tipped to remain high, and any other disruption to supply will lead to further volatility.
5 July 2005
Petrolwatch – June 2005
Petrol prices at the pump increased steadily through June, leading to a growing impact on motorists’ pockets.