ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National
SIDEWALK SAVINGS
Digby Jones, 33, from Christchurch, has heroically swapped his two-minute drive to the dairy for a ten-minute walk, citing “responsible petrol use” as fuel prices edge towards $3 a litre.
Jones bravely completed the ten-minute trek, all to save a few cents while global tensions in Iran keep petrol costs sky-high with a flow on effect to New Zealand.
“I just can’t justify $3 a litre for petrol. Not going to burn through that just to come grab a bottle of milk,” Jones said, puffing slightly, despite barely clocking up a kilometre.
Fuel prices across New Zealand have been climbing due to the conflict in Iran, pushing petrol in Wellington close to $2.89 per litre and Auckland around $2.60-$2.90.
New Lynn drivers are already paying $3.18 for unleaded, meaning people such as Jones are now voting with their feet.
“I’ve considered taking the bus, but then I’d have to interact with other human beings. That’s where I draw the line. Next time, I might even walk to the next suburb. Who needs petrol these days anyway?” Jones explained, feeling good about his stance against the global petrol chaos.
“Honestly, by the time I get back, I feel like I’ve done the dairy run and had a light cardio session. Double win!”
More to come.
