It comes after Gull service stations across Auckland ran out of petrol this week as motorists took advantage of discount-day deals. Motorists took to social media to vent frustration over fuel pumps running dry. Fears of soaring global oil prices have rocked markets since the start of the Iran war two weeks ago. This has seen prices at the pump for Kiwi motorists surge past the $3-a-litre mark in many areas around the country. “Nobody wants to see fuel companies using the situation in the Middle East as an excuse to unjustifiably increase prices at the pump.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 15, 2026 00:12 UTC