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Fuel Prices Drop But Relief Isn't Over | Auckland News
Fuel prices have dipped below three dollars a liter for the first time since March — a major development that could trigger the end of government fuel relief payments, but don’t celebrate yet. The prime minister warns prices are “incredibly volatile,” and the four-week stability threshold still needs to be met. This drop also affects care workers, whose mileage rates were boosted by 30% — support that too will vanish if prices stay low. The opposition questions why temporary relief was ever introduced, arguing for pay equity instead. With prices still unpredictable, the next month will decide…
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