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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

How Fuel Price Shocks Rattled a Remote New Zealand Village

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.

© Tatsiana Chypsanava for The New York Times

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.
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