The immigration surge continued to gather pace last month, with the net inflow of 4270 people the second-largest monthly gain on record.

How's this for fuel economy? A Mercedes has travelled 1968 kilometres from North Africa to England without having to refuel - and still had another 160km in it.

The high New Zealand dollar is insulating this country from rising crude oil prices that have spurred fears for the global economic recovery.

Petrol prices are set to rise next week to their second highest level ever - thanks to a Government tax hike.

Motorists should brace themselves for petrol rising another three cents per litre, while drivers of light vehicles run on diesel will face about a 10 per cent rise.

Entrants in the annual EECA Awards being presented tomorrow can claim credit for energy savings equivalent to the annual power use of two Hamilton-sized cities.

A service station was forced to close when a driver was allegedly attacked by those he was transporting after an argument over who would pay.

Petrol prices are heading down towards the $2 mark with BP announcing a 3c price cut today as international oil prices tumble.

Kiwi motorists have adjusted to higher fuel prices and are getting back behind the wheel, statistics show.

The major oil companies say they are monitoring dropping commodity prices daily.

Petrol prices have jumped 11 cents and are now just 2 cents shy of the highest price ever recorded, latest figures show.

Get used to high petrol prices - that's the stark warning for New Zealand motorists from an expert on global energy politics.

The Automobile Association believes motorists have good reason to feel ripped off when they fill up with gas.