The Commerce Commission has issued a please explain to petrol companies over their fuel pricing fluctuations across various locations.
Commission chair, John Small, says motorists in Whangārei are paying more than other cities studied despite being the closest city to Marsden Point, which in turn is the closest port to major fuel sources like Singapore and South Korea.
So why is fuel so expensive just up the road?
Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.