By Jo Moir of RNZIt will be months of hiked up fuel prices at the pump even if the conflict in the Middle East was to end today, according to government officials. "They indicated to us they're expecting, and the government is expecting this to go on for months ... that the escalated price in fuel is going to go on for months," Hipkins told media on his way to caucus. He ruled out any wage subsidy support for employees but has indicated Labour would go further than the government in other support. *Correction: This story has been changed to reflect officials said it would be months of escalated fuel prices. Labour leader Chris Hipkins separately used 100 days as an example of how long the pain might go on.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2026 06:56 UTC