Thames motorists have been experiencing some of the highest fuel prices in the country - a month ago it was $2.99 a litre for 91 when 25 kilometres away out on the Hauraki Plains and up the Thames Coast, it was 37 cents a litre cheaper.
Over the past four weeks,there been protest marches, social media campaigns and John says even politicians are becoming involved.
He also discusses a move to have Mercury Bay declared a World Heritage Site.
CFM local news reporter John Freer.