Sitting for hours in traffic and hunting for the cheapest petrol prices are the norm for many Kiwis.
The issues of congestion and petrol price hikes is nothing new.
Back in the late 1970s, petrol shortages forced the Government to come up with a radical solution – car-less days.
In 1979, the National Government run by Robert Muldoon introduced legislation which required New Zealanders to choose one day of the week when they wouldn't use their vehicle.
Today marks 40 years since the initiative was introduced and we take a look back at how it worked in the video above.
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