In a joint statement, NPD and Gull said each of their combined 240 sites would retain their distinctive brand. AA principal policy adviser Terry Collins said both companies had a low-cost business model. When Gull first arrived with that model in New Zealand it became known as the Gull effect because it dropped the prices and competitors had to match it,” he said. “We’ve been tracking the price of fuel for the last couple of months and we’re watching as the international landed prices dropped, the retail prices haven’t dropped at the same level,” he said. “The price of oil has been below US$60 at some stages and we want to see those savings passed on to our motorists.”– RNZ

Source: New Zealand Herald December 28, 2025 10:20 UTC