Fuel stocks dip slightly; Why the Government backed away from breaking up supermarkets; Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines.
Fuel stocks dip slightly but Government downplays concerns
The Government says fuel levels across the country are "slightly down" from last week, but maintains this was not a sign of supply disruption.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones said the country still held "healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel" according to the latest data on fuel stocks.
Why the supermarket duopoly wasn't broken up after all the tough talk
For most of 2025, the Government talked tough on supermarkets, presenting itself as a consumer champion willing to use the toughest tools available to bring down food prices.
If competition failed to improve, ministers said they were even prepared to consider the "nuclear option" - forcibly breaking up the companies that dominate New Zealand's grocery sector.
Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
Hundreds of speeding fines issued on a single day in Lower Hutt have been cancelled and refunded, after NZTA Waka Kotahi decided road signs had created confusion about the speed limit.
The transport agency issued 279 fines for speeding captured by a mobile safety camera on Rata St on November 16.
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ONE PIE QUESTION
It's a staple of the Kiwi diet, but the biggest price increase for mince in decades may leave people paying more for their traditionally cheap lunch.
What do skyrocketing mince prices mean for fans of the humble Kiwi pie?
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