Queues at petrol pumps in rush to beat latest price hike
The first of three fuel tax increases over the next three years comes into effect at midnight - pushing petrol prices up by around four cents a litre nationwide. The latest tax follows a pattern of pain at the pump with several price hikes throughout the year, and a regional fuel tax that saw prices jump by 11.5 cents in Auckland. Automobile Association spokesman Mark Stockdale says motorists have never seen prices like $2.45 a litre for 91 octane before. ANZ economist Miles Workman says fuel prices are approaching if not exceeding record high levels in a number of places. "That's reflecting a number of factors that have happened this year. Global oil prices have increased almost 30 per cent, the New Zealand dollar has depreciated around 10 percent.The impact is predicted to hurt families already struggling with other rising costs as well. "For some it's not using the car as much, cutting back, and others have to cut back in other areas," said David Marra from Christchurch Budget Services. What's worse is that many say prices are yet to peak with the cost of petrol likely to be even higher by Christmas.
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
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We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.4% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.6% Nah - not for me
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Andy Warhole Triple Elvis at Auckland Art Gallery
Something different and worth visiting, See special for Elvis Fans below
Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
One of the most iconic artistic tributes to The King is now on display at Auckland Art Gallery
Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis — a legendary artwork that helped shape Elvis Presley’s image as a global pop culture icon — is a standout highlight of Pop to Present: American Art from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts , a landmark exhibition of American art.
This is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a work that celebrates Elvis’s enduring legacy, alongside masterpieces by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko and more.
✨ Don’t miss your chance to see Elvis through Warhol’s eyes. ✨
Special promotions
Quadruple Elvis Comeback Special: Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 January 2026
In honour of Andy Warhol's Triple Elvis, featured in Pop to Present, we're holding a special promotion to celebrate The King of Rock and Roll's birthday.
Inspired by Warhol's work, the Gallery invites you to become the art and take it from a Triple Elvis to a Quadruple Elvis. From Thursday 8 January to Sunday 11 January, anyone who comes dressed in their best Elvis getup will receive 50% off their entry to Pop to Present. Think: sunglasses, sideburns and slicked hair. Dust off the jumpsuit and leather jacket or even an Elvis Tee Shirt, and join us for a weekend of Pop-inspired fun.
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