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Petrol in Christchurch drops below $2 a litre ahead of Christmas

December 20, 2019

North Island fuel chain Waitomo opened its first South Island location yesterday, then a competitor got in the spirit. (Source: Other)

Christmas has come early for motorists in Christchurch, with fuel dropping below $2 per litre.

North Island fuel chain Waitomo opened its first petrol station in the Garden City yesterday, marking prices at $1.97 for a litre of petrol and $1.19 for diesel.

But within hours, rival fuel discounter NPD cut its prices as well, giving Cantabrians 15 per cent off fuel.

The new Christchurch Waitomo fuel station is the company's first in the South Island.

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