Kiwis up in arms over the ever increasing petrol prices and are hoping to control prices by calling for a nationwide petrol boycott. Julia Roche said she was fed up of the current petrol prices in New Zealand and was inspired to organise the boycott after seeing one in Australia. "In the past ... people have called for a boycott of fuel companies ... and obviously with social media that easy to do. Transport Minister Phil Twyford said crude oil prices have more of an impact on petrol prices than some of the new petrol taxes. "Fluctuations in the global crude oil price have a far bigger influence on New Zealand petrol prices than minor excise increases.

Source: Stuff October 05, 2018 00:23 UTC