A Kaitaia aquifer project's budget blew out to $18 million, sparking frustration among councillors over lack of financial transparency and accountability, with calls for a forensic external audit instead of a judicial review.
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Exactly. Appreciate your time as always. Simon Perham, who's the uh the boss at Waitomo Fuel. Uh this morning I can get you the cheapest uh 91 around the country is at 286 on average. It's uh 313 diesels come down uh over six percent in the last twenty-eight days to two eighty three. So things are moving.
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****Business groups unite against proposed surcharge ban**** \\ \\ **28 September 2025**\\ \\ “Retail NZ and the Auckland Chamber, alongside a broad coalition of 35 Chambers of Commerce, industry and business associations, has sent a strong message to the Government, urging it to reconsider its proposed ban on surcharges on all in-person transactions via the Visa and Mastercard networks…”consumers benefit from immediate price reductions
Simon Parham: Waitomo Fuel CEO on the Commerce Commission pushing petrol stations to pass on falling oil prices to customersSocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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