How Fuel Price Shocks Rattled a Remote New Zealand Village

Scritto il 29/05/2026
da John Yoon and Tatsiana Chypsanava

The prices of diesel and gasoline soared after the Iran war started, piling more hardship on people in Ruatahuna, one of New Zealand’s most remote villages.A public bus runs once a week between Ruatahuna and the city of Rotorua. It is a cheaper option for the villagers who cannot afford to drive because of high fuel prices.