EV rush and broken holiday plans as Cantabrians feel petrol price pain at the pump

Thursday 8 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 8 Oct, 5:23pm

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An expert says NZ is experiencing a perfect storm of factors, which are driving petrol prices to new highs.

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1. The PressThu 8 Oct, 4:00am

   EV rush and broken holiday plans as Cantabrians feel petrol price pain at the pump (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 8 Oct, 5:23pm

   Petrol tops $3.50 a litre - but there’s one thing Kiwis refuse to give up (opens in new tab)