Wairoa entity investment to provide fuel discounts for members

Members of the Wairoa post-settlement governance entity Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa will receive a 25 cents per litre discount on fuel at Gull stations. This benefit follows an investment by the entity's commercial arm, E Tipu, into the merger of independent petrol station chains NPD and Gull. The merger, which formed NPDGull, took place in July.

The investment was made in partnership with Ngāi Te Rangi and Tauhara North No 2 Trust. Tātau Tātau commercial chief executive Aayden Clarke stated that while the entity maintains a long-term investment approach, they are "always looking for things that can improve our people's lives". The discount is available to members who whakapapa to an iwi or hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa, including legally adopted and whāngai people.

To access the discount, members must email their first name, last name, and a contact phone number to be passed to Gull. The fuel price reduction will remain in place for as long as the investment lasts. E Tipu has not disclosed the specific amount of the investment due to commercial sensitivity.

Separately, E Tipu recently acquired the Hawke’s Bay drinks producer Zeffer. This acquisition expands the group's horticulture business from fruit growing and packing into drinks manufacturing. Additionally, a transitional board has been proposed to oversee E Tipu following the resignation of five commercial directors.

Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and RNZ.