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World · 15 March 2026

Gull Stations Now Dry; Petrol Price Tops $3

Gull Stations Now Dry; Petrol Price Tops $3

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Motorists are facing supply worries and rising costs as petrol (91) has now gone above $3 a litre in certain areas. Several Gull petrol stations, with most on the North Island, are dry for a second time in three days. Gull attributes this to a 15% plus increase in demand, despite the country having 52 days of fuel cover a week ago.

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