Petrol prices in New Zealand have climbed above three dollars a litre in parts of the country, putting added pressure on households already dealing with the cost of living crisis. New Zealand imports all of its refined fuel, making it particularly exposed to global disruptions. While officials say the country holds around a 50-day fuel reserve, recent price spikes have raised questions about how secure that supply really is. Beyond the pump, rising fuel costs can flow through the wider economy, affecting everything from transport and freight to retail and food prices.
Producer Pranuja spoke to Dr Murat Ungor from the University of Otago about what’s driving rising petrol prices, how vulnerable New Zealand’s fuel system is, and what this means for everyday New Zealanders.
Milly sat down for a chat with lead singer of Aussie group Gut Health, Athina, for a chat ahead of their Tāmaki show next week! Catch them at Whammy Bar next Thursday March 26! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta and Milly have their bi-weekly kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, this week getting an update on PC120, and delving into invasive plant management across Tāmaki Makaurau. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Rāpare! Thanks for spending your morning with Rosetta and Milly - they've got a great brekkie show for you lined up! E whai ake nei; Fashun with Penelope Noir, Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, and a kōrero with Athina of Gut Health! Whakarongo mai nei!
Holly Shervey joins Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason to talk about her new show Crackhead, which charts the trials and tribulations of a young woman sent to mental health facility The Laast Resort to deal with her addiction issues. Shervey discusses how her own experiences in a mental health unit informed the show, how the whole series came together, and what they used for that visceral faeces scene.
Crackhead is airing on Sky New Zealand’s TV3 and streaming on 3NOW.
Today we heard some fresh tracks from Vera Ellen and Hemi Hemingway, Cuticles and Evie Bamford, as well as some exciting news from 95bFM. Emma was also joined by Holly Shervey, who dropped by the studio to talk about her wild new series Crackhead, airing now on TV3 and 3 Now.
Petrol prices have risen at least 20% since the start of the month, with the price of 91 Petrol now above $3.
The government has offered pay rises to primary teachers on individual employment agreements, undermining their current negotiations with the New Zealand Educational Institute.
And Lawyers for Climate Action and the Environmental Law Initiative are jointly taking a court case against the government for their dismantling of climate policies immediately after they were elected.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to MP Shanan Halbert about rising fuel costs, the government’s proposed pay rise for some primary teachers, and the Lawyers for Climate Action case against the government for dropping climate policies.
They also spoke to Dr Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, on rising fuel costs, New Zealand’s dependency on petrol, and alternative ways of thinking about transport.
For City Counselling this week, News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about fuel insecurity and transport and energy alternatives in Auckland.
Producer Pranuja spoke to Professor Nirmal Nair from the Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering at the University of Auckland on making the switch to Electric Vehicles.
She also spoke with Dr Murat Ungor from the Department of Economics at the University of Otago on how New Zealand can deal with the price at the pump.
20% of the world’s oil supply has been shut off over the past week due to Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Petrol prices have reached $3 NZD a litre, with some stations running out of fuel due to demand.
New Zealand imports all of our petrol, diesel, and jet fuel, making us especially vulnerable to global oil crises. We are particularly dependent on oil for transport, with electricity accounting for just 0.5% of domestic transport energy.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Dr Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and an expert in transportation and infrastructure, about how New Zealand can move away from car dependency and our reliance on foreign oil imports.
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