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New Zealand Offers Weekly Cash to 150,000 Families Amid Rising Petrol Costs

3/24/2026

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New Zealand will provide nearly 150,000 families a weekly cash payment to help with rising petrol costs.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced families will receive NZ$50 weekly for one year or until petrol prices drop below $3 per litre for four weeks.
Critics, including Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, say the package neglects those on benefits, retirees, and unpaid carers.

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New Zealand will provide nearly 150,000 families a weekly cash payment to help with rising petrol costs.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced families will receive NZ$50 weekly for one year or until petrol prices drop below $3 per litre for four weeks.
Critics, including Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, say the package neglects those on benefits, retirees, and unpaid carers.