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NZ will reach peak petrol by 2025
The forecasts show that petrol demand will peak around 2024-25 as the country's light vehicle fleet electrifies.
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Economy
Warren Couillault: How long will the Reserve Bank's economic squeeze last?
Are we going to top out at 5.0% or reach the 5.5% that the RBNZ pencilled in for the OCR in the middle of the year?
Policy
Cyclone recovery visa – is six months enough?
The government seeks to find people to assist with the cyclone recovery.
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