NZ@Noon: Petrol prices and a bridge to Jerusalem

Cars line up at Gull Te Ngae Rd today. Photo / Andrew Warner

Petrol at Rotorua service stations has dropped, and a road to Jerusalem completed in time for Christmas. These are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Petrol at some Rotorua service stations has dropped to just 142.9 per litre. Motorists are understandably queuing up for fuel.

The silly season has kicked off early on Hawke's Bay Roads this year and police have growing concerns.

It finished ahead of schedule, will reduce Greenhouse gas emissions, lower production costs and has already pumped about $128 million into the Northland economy. But what is it?

The last thing stopping Pipiriki people driving down river to Whanganui was officially removed yesterday. A crowd of about 60 people turned out to see the latest project Pipiriki linked with Jerusalem in time for Christmas.