29 Jun 2023
Waiheke Is not looking forward to fuel subsidies being lifted
Don't be surprised to see queues at fuel stations in the next two days. The government used a cost of living measure and reduced the fuel excise duty by 25 cents a litre in March last year, but from Saturday it'll be back in the price of a litre A couple weeks ago we ran a story about fuel price discrepancies across Auckland.. that drew a response from disgruntled Waiheke residents who weren't included, and they said "wait'll you see what WE pay" So our reporter Leonard Powell jumped on the ferry to pay the island a visit.