Small businesses are struggling to find workers with the right skills, survey finds.

When the Auckland Council voted for a regional fuel tax it heard some remarkable speeches.

The poorer communities of South Auckland will be hit hard by a regional fuel tax.

Rates rise of 2.5 per cent over next two years approved by Auckland councillors.

AA warning both council and Government Aucklanders need to see tax benefits quickly.

The AA said a competitive market made it more attractive for smaller brands to expand.

The Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.

One of NZ's smallest fuel providers is slashing 12 cents a litre off fuel for 32 hours.

Spare a thought for motorists on Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands.

AA calling for a tax reduction to curb prices as 91 octane reaches $2.30 a litre.

Higher levels of competition mean petrol prices are often lower in the North Island.

National leader says the Coalition's policy is exacerbating the problem of rising prices.

Auckland has a bold new transport plan but National is still struggling to come to terms.

First Auckland. Then Christchurch. Now Hamilton wants its own fuel tax.

Petrol companies cite local competition as a factor in price differences.

COMMENT: BP isn't winning any friends with its pricing strategy but not much Govt can do.

BP's overnight price prices are bigger than Govt's annual fuel tax rises, the PM says.

Aucklanders are being consulted on a fuel tax which has strong backing from councillors.

COMMENT: Congestion pricing, not fuel tax, is the way forward for Auckland.

Gridlock, chaos as station sells petrol for 49c a litre. Source: Facebook / @Roanna Makiri

Some Gull service stations ran out of fuel overnight due to its Christmas discount.

Energy Minister Megan Woods is asked if New Zealanders are being ripped-off with petrol prices.

The price was well over the threshold inviting Government scrutiny, says the AA.

Three petrol stations near Pukekohe look set to cash in on Auckland's regional fuel tax.

Government intent on dealing with petrol prices, which it says may be unreasonably high

Gull pricing analyst Rohan Mehta described the mistake as "a bit of an 'oops' moment".

New photos have been released revealing the damage to the Refining NZ pipeline.

Air NZ cutting back on ticket sales as the jet fuel crisis continues.

Petrol companies should not pass on fuel pipe costs to drivers, says AA.

Study finds more than half of Kiwis monitor the price of petrol.