Oil going up , so is petrol
Anyone that fills the tank will know that petrol prices have been going up so I thought I would let people know that don't follow the international oil market that they can expect further increases at the pump. Last October Brent oil was 37 USD , today it is 82 USD. There was a drop last month down to 65 but added 15 $ last two weeks. The US Department of Energy ( DoE ) have decided not to tap into the strategic reserves which may have taken a "little" pressure off. The cost of international gas has risen dramatically recently to around the equivalent of 200 USD a barrel so many industries are switching from gas to oil which is putting more upward pressure on the oil price. With the Northern hemisphere heading into winter there is again an increased demand for heating oil. All points to further increases at our pumps. This is not a definitive and exact look at the oil market but a basic heads up of what we can expect over the next few months so those that bother can prepare for an increase in their weekly fuel bills along side increases in food transport costs . How much will that be I don't know but another 10- 15 cents per litre should not be a surprise in the next few weeks and leading up to Christmas .. Saudi Arabia have an expensive war with Yemen to pay for plus guaranteed dividends for Aramco and Russia will be quite happy to make some more from their oil in face of various sanctions from the US so I don't expect any love and caring coming from that direction to force the price down.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.6% Yes
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33.8% Maybe?
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25.7% No
Police urge caution on Southland beaches
As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need to be treated as such.
Senior Sergeant Scott MacKenzie, Southland Area Road Policing Manager, says while it is legal to drive on Oreti Beach, you still need to adhere to the road rules.
“The beach has a speed limit of 30k/h – there is no excuse to be over this limit.
The days are getting warmer and with school holidays it can be expected that a lot of families with small children and animals will be heading to the beach to enjoy the sun."
“Anyone driving on the beach needs to be mindful of this, and stay focused on your surroundings,” he says.
The risks of injury or worse, to yourself or others, are just the same as on traditional roads.
Senior Sergeant MacKenzie also reminds beach goers that any form of antisocial road-user behaviour will not be tolerated.
“Some people seem to think that road rules don’t apply to you when on the beach – this is not the case.
Antisocial driving behaviour is unacceptable, on and off the beach, and we encourage the community to report the driving behaviour immediately."
“It is best to make a report while the incident is occurring to allow our staff the opportunity to respond immediately and hopefully disrupt any offenders in the act.
Please take note of as much detail as possible, such as registration number of the vehicle, any identifying features of the vehicle and its driver, or even take a video of the driving behaviour if safe to do so,” he says.
You can report information to us by calling 111 if it is happening now, or through 105 for non-emergencies.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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