Whanganui motorists wanting to put some air in their tyres when visiting some city petrol stations have been out of luck lately.
Thieves have been helping themselves to the hose attachments at several service stations around the city and some businesses have replaced them, only to have them stolen again.
Caltex Victoria Ave site manager Nisit Sharma said the hose at their site had been stolen twice during the last month.
"It's very annoying for customers and for us," he said.
"We close at 8pm and when the person on duty has gone out to put the hose away for the night, it wasn't there."