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• Temporary Price Dip Offers Short-Term Relief for New Zealand Motorists Amid Global Volatility

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Motorists in select New Zealand regions have seen a rare reprieve this week as petrol prices dipped below the $3 mark. However, economic analysts and energy experts warn that this...

• Targeted Fuel Relief: NZ War Veterans Receive 50% Boost to Mileage Reimbursement

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The New Zealand government has implemented a temporary 50% increase in mileage reimbursement rates for war veterans travelling to medical and rehabilitation appointments. The move,...

• Retail Sector Hit Hard as Fuel Crisis Drains Household Budgets

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  New Zealand retailers are facing a sharp decline in discretionary spending as the global fuel crisis forces consumers to reallocate their budgets toward essential costs. According...

• New Zealand Fuel Reserves Stabilize; Officials Downplay Supply Disruption Fears

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Politics

  In the latest snapshot of New Zealand's energy security, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reports that while national fuel levels have seen a slight decre...

• New Zealand Mental Health Specialists Warn of Rising Stress Linked to Global Conflict

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  Psychological experts across New Zealand are reporting a significant surge in anxiety and vicarious trauma among the public, specifically tied to the escalating war in Iran and the...

• Government Signals Likely Cancellation of Planned Fuel Tax Hike Amid Global Energy Turmoil

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Finance Minister Nicola Willis has indicated that the government is "very unlikely" to proceed with a planned 12-cent per litre fuel tax increase scheduled for January 2025. While...