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• The Tough Road to Electrifying New Zealand's Heavy Fleet Amid Fuel Crisis

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  As diesel prices soar past $4 per litre, New Zealand's trucking industry is facing a critical turning point. While the economic pressure to move away from fossil fuels has never be...

• 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...

• Maipi-Clarke Cites Global Energy Crisis in Decision to Skip Washington IMF Summit

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the youngest member of New Zealand's Parliament, has officially withdrawn from a high-profile International Monetary Fund (IMF) event in...