Fuel media releases
8 July 2008
PetrolWatch - June 2008. Record price hikes as Government announces inquiry
"The dramatic rise in fuel prices was a result of a $10 per barrel spike in crude oil prices," says AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon.
6 June 2008
PetrolWatch - May 2008. Petrol hits $2.00 per litre
"Motorists are really unhappy with fuel prices at levels not experienced for decades," says Mike Noon, AA Motoring Affairs General Manager.
2 May 2008
PetrolWatch - April 2008. AA calls for inquiry into fuel prices
"There's just been no let up in prices, with petrol edging ever closer to the psychological $2 per litre barrier. 98 octane is already selling for $2.03 a litre," says Mike Noon, AA Motoring Affairs General Manager.
9 April 2008
PetrolWatch - March 2008: Pump prices at record highs
"Those are record prices for petrol - previously it reached a high of $1.77 per litre in July and August 2006 following Hurricane Katrina, although diesel briefly hit $1.31 this January," says Mike Noon, AA Motoring Affairs General Manager.
26 March 2008
AA welcomes fuel economy labels
The fuel economy label was launched by the Government today, and must be displayed on all cars sold by motor vehicle traders and trading websites from 7 April 2008. In addition to a fuel economy star rating out of six, the labels provide an indication of how much is likely to be spent in fuel over a year.
5 March 2008
PetrolWatch - February 2008. Prices remain high despite the strong New Zealand dollar
"The price rises followed increases in international refined petrol and diesel prices during February, which came on the back of crude oil prices again breaching the US$100 mark," said AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon.
5 February 2008
PetrolWatch January 2008. Diesel reaches a record & LPG on the up.
"The high summer prices come on the back of crude oil prices breaching the US$100 a barrel barrier, but are mostly because of rising international refined fuel prices," said AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon.
10 January 2008
AA PetrolWatch December 2007. High-priced driving this holiday season
Fuel prices over the summer holiday period have been the highest ever recorded for this time of year, according to the AA.
6 December 2007
PetrolWatch - November 2007. Near-record fuel prices
AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon says "motorists continue to be subject to rising prices as a result of increases in the international fuel costs, with crude breaking through the US$90 per barrel barrier during the month. Fortunately prices rose only once during November, although for diesel consumers that meant an 8 cents jump in one go."
5 September 2007
PetrolWatch August 2007. Dollar's decline doesn't dramatically drive up fuel prices
Prices for 91 octane started the month at $1.54/litre in the main centres, with diesel retailing for $1.03. By mid-August, all fuels rose by 3 cents per litre, ending the month on $1.57 and $1.06 respectively.